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2025 Subaru Outback Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 0 NHTSA recalls and 83 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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This is one of the better years for the Subaru Outback

The 2025 model year shows below-average complaints compared to other years of this model — a good sign for reliability.

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81/100

Moderate Reported Activity — 2025 Subaru Outback

The 2025 Subaru Outback shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
No known recalls
83
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
5
Crash Reports
2 fire reports
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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Subaru Outback

No NHTSA recalls found for the 2025 Subaru Outback.

While this is a positive sign, recall status can change. Always verify at NHTSA.gov before purchasing.

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Most Common Problems — 2025 Subaru Outback

Based on 83 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Unknown Or Other
18
Electrical System
9
Lane Departure
6
Steering
6
Service Brakes
5
Power Train
5
Forward Collision Avoidance
5
Visibility/wiper
4
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Subaru Outback — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.

2019 1,036 complaints 2020 901 complaints 2021 298 complaints 2022 465 complaints 2023 89 complaints 2024 99 complaints 2025 83 complaints 2026 37 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2019, 2020 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2023, 2024, 2025 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Subaru Outback

Is the 2025 Subaru Outback reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Subaru Outback has no recall campaigns and 83 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2025 Subaru Outback have?
There are currently no NHTSA recalls on file for the 2025 Subaru Outback. Always verify at NHTSA.gov before purchasing as recalls can be added at any time.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Subaru Outback?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Subaru Outback are: Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Lane Departure, Steering. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2025 Subaru Outback safe to buy?
The 2025 Subaru Outback has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Subaru Outback should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Subaru Outback are: 2023, 2024, 2025. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2019, 2020.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.