Sixth generation (BT) · first-year watch
2025 Subaru Outback, day 664
- 77complaints since Nov 14, 2024
- 0recalls
- 4involved a crash
- 10,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 5, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
Changed since August
- 2 new complaints in September, about lane keeping and electrical.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 22nd most complaints of the 27 2025 models on this site.
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them. Dark bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Collision avoidance19
- Lane keeping19
- Other18
- Electrical13
- Steering6
- Windshield and wipers5
- Airbags5
- Backup camera5
Problems so far
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 18 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 10 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 6 reports
- Windshield cracks or distorts 6 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 5 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 5 reports
Recent reports
“Driving on highway and moon roof exploded. Have nonindication of a projectile hitting glass. Did not see any cracks”
Filed Mar 6, 2026
“Vehicle Has a chip in the front windshield, its only 4 month old. Subaru made front windshields that cracked very easy, I have a crack an dit sgoingt ocause serious safety concerns if they dont fix it.”
Filed Feb 26, 2026
“My front windshield started to crack. Nothing hit it, It looks like a smal; stress crack. When I bought th ecar Subaru assured me they fixed the windshield cracking lawsuit issue. Well, it started cracking. The dealer denied even they had lawsuit for the front windshield. And the ywill not fix this windshield.”
Filed Feb 15, 2026
“unprompted intermittently while operating the vehicle pop up advertisements will appear on the infotainment system advertising sirius xm radio. this is very distracting as it requires focus to be taken off of the road to bypass the ad to return to normal radio screen functions”
Filed Dec 4, 2025
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No recalls on file for this model year.