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2025 Subaru Outback

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 Outback.

The 2025 Subaru Outback sits within a model lineage tracked from 1995 to 2026, and current data shows it has drawn 65 owner complaints and zero recalls—figures that look modest against the nameplate’s historical bandwidth, which runs from a low of 2 complaints in 1995 to a high of 1,029 in 2019. Its leading complaint area is “Unknown Or Other,” a classification that points to no single concentrated mechanical fault and instead reflects a scattered, low-volume issue set. Landing far closer to the historical floor than the 2019 peak, the 2025 model stands as one of the quieter entries in the Outback’s documented reliability history, suggesting a comparatively stable iteration for researchers tracking long-term owner-reported trends.

Model year202520242023202220212020201920182017

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length192.1 in
Overall width74.4 in
Overall height66.1 in
Wheelbase108.3 in
Curb weight3651 lb
Track (front / rear)61.8 / 63 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)56/44

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Outback of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.30 sec — 2025 Touring XT
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2025Touring XT 2.4L Turbo I-46.30 sec14.80 sec260 hpAWD
2024Touring XT 2.4L Turbo I-46.00 sec14.60 sec260 hpAWD
2026Wilderness 2.4L Turbo F-46.00 sec14.60 sec260 hpAWD
2023Touring 2.5L F-48.60 sec16.70 sec182 hpAWD
2022Wilderness 2.4L Turbo F-45.80 sec14.60 sec260 hpAWD
2022Wilderness 2.4L Turbo F-45.80 sec14.40 sec260 hpAWD
2022Wilderness 2.4L Turbo F-46.10 sec14.70 sec260 hpAWD
2020Onyx Edition XT 2.4L Turbo F-46.10 sec14.80 sec260 hpAWD

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 6,000 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant every 6,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 6,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 6,000 miEngine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 12,000 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Parking Brake System (inspect)
Every 30,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Coolant System Hoses (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect)
Every 60,000 miSpark Plugs (replace) · Wheel Bearing (inspect)
Every 72,000 miFuel Filter (replace)
At 137,500 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2025 Subaru Outback records 65 complaints, zero recalls, and zero investigations, placing it at the quiet end of the model's recent federal activity and matching the recall-clean posture seen in 2024 and 2026. Compared to the 20172020 stretch — where complaints peaked at 1,029 in 2019 and recalls ran as high as 18 in 2010 — the 2025 model year shows a substantial moderation in reported issues, and it sits at the tail of a clear downward trend from that earlier generation peak. The 141 TSBs are lower than the 597 logged for 2020 and the 509 for 2013, but well above 2024's 4, indicating Subaru is still issuing routine service communications typical of a current-production model. The leading complaint buckets — "Unknown or Other" (15), Lane Departure/Forward Collision Avoidance (4), Electrical System (4), and Air Bags (4) — do not point to a single dominant, systemic defect per the data, and 4 crash and 1 fire complaint are modest figures, though root causes are not specified. Concrete takeaway: 2025 is a strong year to consider used, with the caveat that the federal record is still maturing because these vehicles have only been on the road a short time, so a pre-purchase inspection and confirmation that any open TSBs have been addressed remain prudent.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
141
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
65
Owner complaints
4 involved a crash · 1 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 65 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Unknown Or Other15
Lane Departure,Forward Collision Avoidance4
Electrical System4
Air Bags4
Forward Collision Avoidance3
Visibility/Wiper3
Exterior Lighting3
Service Brakes,Lane Departure,Forward Collision Avoidance2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 141 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
02-193-24R2026-06-29EngineThis bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for…
09-74-21R2026-06-25EngineThis bulletin provides updated parts information and a service procedure to follow for…
16-159-262026-06-22Electrical SystemThis bulletin provides new diagnostic steps for DTC P0851 and P0852 to be used in…
02-196-262026-06-22EngineThis bulletin outlines the diagnostic and repair procedure for white smoke emitted from…
06-94-25R2026-06-19Electrical SystemThis bulletin announces availability of new Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) & Vehicle…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2025 Outback have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.