2025 Subaru Outback problems and complaints
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Subaru Outback. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (20), Unknown Or Other (18), Lane Departure (14).
Key takeaways
- 82 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 20 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 22% |
| Lane Departure | 14 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 7% |
| Steering | 6 | 7% |
| Power Train | 5 | 6% |
| Engine | 5 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Subaru Outback SW AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-07
The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving on the freeway in stop-and-go traffic with the automatic braking system activated, the vehicle erroneously reversed and failed to immediately stop while depressing the brake pedal. The contact shifted out of drive(D) and then back to drive(D)...
Power Train,electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-21
July 4, 2025 car had about 4100 miles Severe dangerous phantom braking on highway CA 280 N just prior to foothill expressway exit at about 7:30 pm. Suddenly while traveling 60+ MPH on mid lanes of freeway car auto braking caused car to brake/slow to 1/2 speed with no visible obstacle seen by any of 4 adults in car. Mu...
Service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-16
The brakes failed and could be inspected upon request. My safety and the safety of two other passengers was put at risk because my vehicle rear ended an another vehicle at a red light. The problem has not yet been confirmed or reproduced by the dealership or inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representat...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.