Subaru · Crosstrek · 2025
2025 Subaru Crosstrek
0
Recalls
31
Complaints
5/5
Safety Rating
The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek has no recalls and 31 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Most reported issue: visibility (5 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Research Context
The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is visibility with 5 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Review the recall section even if the total is smaller, because a limited number of recalls can still point to meaningful safety actions.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek currently shows no active NHTSA recalls listed on this page and 31 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows 5/5 overall NHTSA safety rating.
- The most frequently reported complaint categories on this page are visibility (5), unknown or other (4), lane departure (3).
- Vehicle
- 2025 Subaru Crosstrek
- Recalls
- 0
- Complaints
- 31
- Safety Rating
- 5/5
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Crash Test Performance
Frontal Crash Test
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
16.4% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
ESC: StandardForward Collision Warning: StandardLane Departure Warning: Standard
Owner Complaints
31 totalFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Mar 4, 2026
On two occasions, the vehicle has activated the forward collision warning although there was no nearby vehicle or obstruction. The date of incident is not precise.
VISIBILITY,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION
Mar 2, 2026
See attached document for complaint.
LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Feb 25, 2026
This a second report following a visit to the dealer for system check. At that service, we were advised that no issues were identified, we were told that sunlight could cause the Subaru “EyeSight” system to disengage. Today, 25 February, the vehicle EyeSight system continues to...
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LANE DEPARTURE
Feb 18, 2026
Vehicle lane keeping assistance switches itself off and on while driving. After first occurrence, dealer response was that such behavior is not unusual when sun is in front of the vehicle. Second occurred while driving with sun behind the vehicle and on either side of vehicle. ...
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LANE DEPARTURE
Jan 26, 2026
To Whom It May Concern; Again having ongoing issues and problems with my 2025 crosstrek. Just got it back from the dealership after it being there for over 3 weeks. I was returned to me with a nail in the tire. And they even lost my keys at the dealership. I've had my car back...
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FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Dec 29, 2025
Automatic Emergency Braking engaged unnecessarily. It was triggered by a plastic trash bag being blown in front of the vehicle. I was driving about 70 mph and was fortunate to avoid being rear-ended by another vehicle.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 19, 2025
The infotainment system periodically displays full-screen advertisements for SiriusXM during car operation, interrupting navigation and all other functions that occur on the infotainment system. This was a free trial service that I did not sign up for and has caused my safety to ...
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LANE DEPARTURE
Dec 8, 2025
Right blind spot detection does not work 96% of the time. Almost caused two collisions. Dealership said it either works or it doesn't, no in between. Since it works 4% of the time, they are not going to replace it or figure out what is wrong.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
Dec 3, 2025
The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Crosstrek. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, an advertisement for a product that the contact had never purchased suddenly took over the infotainment system, which required the driver to interact with the infotainment screen and to return...
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 24, 2025
Infotainment screen pops up ads at random times, whether I'm parked or actively driving. This distraction causes me to look away from the road and figure out how to close it so I can get my GPS back. It is always SiriusXM ads, which I did not agree to be enrolled into and have si...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 31 total
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Why Compare These Pages
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek have?
The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek?
NHTSA has received 31 owner-reported complaints for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek?
The 2025 Subaru Crosstrek received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek?
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek are visibility (5 reports), unknown or other (4 reports), lane departure (3 reports).
Does the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek have any recalls?
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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