2025 SUBARU OUTBACK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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5/5

★★★★★

Safety Rating

77

Owner Complaints

6 Crashes

0

Recalls

NO ACTIVE RECALLS

6

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2025 SUBARU OUTBACK

The 2025 SUBARU OUTBACK has received a total of 77 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Subaru of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (11 complaints), Lane Departure Assist (8 complaints), and Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings (7 complaints).

Recalls for the 2025 SUBARU OUTBACK

There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2025 SUBARU OUTBACK. No Active Recalls

Owner Complaints for the 2025 SUBARU OUTBACK

77 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 SUBARU OUTBACK. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11719318 | SUSPENSION | | N/A miles
The vehicle experiences a recurring rhythmic clunking or rattling noise from the lower front suspension area when turning right over uneven road surfaces. This condition is consistently reproducible and appears to involve the front suspension system, potentially including control arms, bushings, sway bar links, or strut-related components. No warning lamps or dashboard messages have illuminated. The noise raises concerns regarding suspension integrity, steering stability, and vehicle handling during turns, which may pose a safety risk if the condition worsens or results in component failure. The vehicle has been inspected by an authorized dealer, who acknowledged the presence of similar suspension noise during evaluation; however, no corrective repair has been performed. The vehicle and all components remain available for inspection upon request.
#11719139 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | | N/A miles
1.) Lane departure is not operating until way over the line on right side of vehicle. 2.) Collision Warning is going off regularly with no cars in front or behind. Randomly goes off. This makes it impossible to use the Automatic Emergency Braking feature if it went off in the middle of the freeway which would cause a wreck. 3.) Blind Spot warning goes off on driver side when there is no car there. 4.) Eyesight constantly turns off randomly meaning absolutely none of this "safe" driving stuff is working anyways. All of these items make this car very unsafe to drive and makes me wonder why I paid for them. It creates incredible stress and sometimes panic especially when the Collision Warning goes off for no reason. Yet my dealership denies any issue I've brought to them in the past but they magically get fixed and I'm referring to previous issues not the ones mentioned above. Yet after going through many of the service bulletins on your Website, my dealership has not notified me of any of these except the CCU update.
#11719168 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | | N/A miles
1.) Eyesight constantly turns off on a whim. No reason or rhyme to it but just turns off. Meaning none of my "safety" systems (lane departure, crash avoidance, emergency braking, lane keeping assistance, collision warnings, collision braking) are functioning. Then it turns on when it decides it wants to turns back on after awhile but will happen in the middle of a 30+mile drive. When has this happened? Intermittently since I've purchased the car 11/23/2024. It's happened at least a dozen or more times. Dealership says nothing is wrong with car and they cannot replicate issue. This is just one of many issues with the new Subaru. Others are auto start stop does not function as it should per the User Manual. 12/4/2024 Passenger outside mirror does not defrost as stated it should in User Manual. 12/4/2024 Mileage for the Wilderness edition rarely hits minimum estimated MPG. constant
#11719168 | LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | | N/A miles
1.) Eyesight constantly turns off on a whim. No reason or rhyme to it but just turns off. Meaning none of my "safety" systems (lane departure, crash avoidance, emergency braking, lane keeping assistance, collision warnings, collision braking) are functioning. Then it turns on when it decides it wants to turns back on after awhile but will happen in the middle of a 30+mile drive. When has this happened? Intermittently since I've purchased the car 11/23/2024. It's happened at least a dozen or more times. Dealership says nothing is wrong with car and they cannot replicate issue. This is just one of many issues with the new Subaru. Others are auto start stop does not function as it should per the User Manual. 12/4/2024 Passenger outside mirror does not defrost as stated it should in User Manual. 12/4/2024 Mileage for the Wilderness edition rarely hits minimum estimated MPG. constant
#11719139 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | | N/A miles
1.) Lane departure is not operating until way over the line on right side of vehicle. 2.) Collision Warning is going off regularly with no cars in front or behind. Randomly goes off. This makes it impossible to use the Automatic Emergency Braking feature if it went off in the middle of the freeway which would cause a wreck. 3.) Blind Spot warning goes off on driver side when there is no car there. 4.) Eyesight constantly turns off randomly meaning absolutely none of this "safe" driving stuff is working anyways. All of these items make this car very unsafe to drive and makes me wonder why I paid for them. It creates incredible stress and sometimes panic especially when the Collision Warning goes off for no reason. Yet my dealership denies any issue I've brought to them in the past but they magically get fixed and I'm referring to previous issues not the ones mentioned above. Yet after going through many of the service bulletins on your Website, my dealership has not notified me of any of these except the CCU update.

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Safety Rating for the 2025 SUBARU OUTBACK

The 2025 SUBARU OUTBACK received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Test Category Rating
Overall Rating ★★★★★ (5/5)
Frontal Crash ★★★★★ (5/5)
Side Crash ★★★★★ (5/5)
Rollover ★★★★ (4/5)

Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 SUBARU OUTBACK

Subaru of America, Inc. has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2025 SUBARU OUTBACK. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

05-97-25 — SUSPENSION

This Bulletin announces a design change to the rear stabilizer bar bushing to address knocking sounds as a result of excessive clearance between the stabilizer bar and the bushing. The updated bushing features enhanced rubber material that is more elastic in cold climates.

07-237-25 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin announces the availability of a new Blind Spot Detection (BSD) radar assembly.

OTA Software Update (1003 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This OTA is an software update to provide audio improvements for the models listed.

09-136-25R — ENGINE

This bulletin announces the availability of reprogramming files for the Engine Control Module (ECM). This logic was developed to address the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): P062F - Internal Control Module EEPROM Error. If DTC P062F is detected by the ECM, perform the reprogramming procedure outlined in this bulletin.

WRC-24R — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

In the interest of customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is initiating a service program for certain 2025 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with telematic services operating through the Cockpit Control Unit (CCU).

Subarunet Announcement (W — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This announcement provides information on Subaru initiating a service program for certain 2025 MY Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with telematic service operating through the Cockpit Control Unit (CCU).

NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 SUBARU OUTBACK

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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