NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED
2025 Subaru Outback
Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.
The Subaru Outback occupies a unique corner of the market as a raised wagon - often categorized alongside midsize SUVs despite its sedan-based roots. Aimed at active families, outdoor enthusiasts, and all-weather commuters across its 2019 to 2025 model years, the Outback blends all-wheel-drive capability with a car-like driving character. Its safety reputation is a core part of its identity, making the federal data especially worth examining closely.
The 2025 Subaru Outback earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 88 out of 100, an strong result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. Both frontal and side crash protection reached the full 5 stars. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.
- urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
Reviewers generally regard the Outback as one of the more well-rounded choices in its segment, praising its all-weather capability, practical cargo space, and composed road manners. Safety technology content tends to draw positive attention across coverage. Criticism, when it appears, typically centers on the infotainment system and engine refinement rather than anything structural to the vehicle's safety character.
NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown
Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 20026
Index breakdown
NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images
Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.
NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints
63 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.