Last updated: 2026-10-10
Most Reliable Subaru Models — Ranked in 2026
We ranked every Subaru model and year in our database by reliability score. The average Subaru scores 73/100 across all models and years. The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek is the most reliable Subaru with a score of 94/100.
Subaru Reliability Rankings
| # | Vehicle | Best Year | Score | Rating | Recalls | Complaints / 10k | Maint. Rating | Est. Repair Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Subaru Crosstrek | 2026 | 94/100 | Excellent | 0 | — | 4.5 | $492/yr |
| 2 | 2025 Subaru Crosstrek | 2025 | 83/100 | Excellent | 0 | 19.8 | 4.5 | $492/yr |
| 3 | 2024 Subaru Outback | 2024 | 82/100 | Excellent | 0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | $607/yr |
| 4 | 2026 Subaru Outback | 2026 | 82/100 | Excellent | 0 | — | 3.5 | $607/yr |
| 5 | 2025 Subaru Outback | 2025 | 82/100 | Excellent | 0 | 2.7 | 3.5 | $607/yr |
| 6 | 2026 Subaru Impreza | 2026 | 81/100 | Excellent | 0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | $653/yr |
| 7 | 2024 Subaru Legacy | 2024 | 81/100 | Excellent | 0 | 8.2 | 4 | $563/yr |
| 8 | 2026 Subaru WRX | 2026 | 81/100 | Excellent | 0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | $682/yr |
| 9 | 2023 Subaru Crosstrek | 2023 | 81/100 | Excellent | 0 | 22.0 | 4.5 | $492/yr |
| 10 | 2025 Subaru Legacy | 2025 | 80/100 | Excellent | 0 | 2.7 | 4 | $563/yr |
| 11 | 2023 Subaru Forester | 2023 | 79/100 | Good | 1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | $632/yr |
| 12 | 2025 Subaru Forester | 2025 | 79/100 | Good | 2 | 2.7 | 3.5 | $632/yr |
| 13 | 2022 Subaru Crosstrek | 2022 | 78/100 | Good | 1 | 29.4 | 4.5 | $492/yr |
| 14 | 2024 Subaru WRX | 2024 | 78/100 | Good | 0 | 7.0 | 3.5 | $682/yr |
| 15 | 2024 Subaru Forester | 2024 | 78/100 | Good | 2 | 1.5 | 3.5 | $632/yr |
| 16 | 2022 Subaru Legacy | 2022 | 77/100 | Good | 2 | 14.2 | 4 | $563/yr |
| 17 | 2025 Subaru WRX | 2025 | 77/100 | Good | 0 | 0.9 | 3.5 | $682/yr |
| 18 | 2026 Subaru Forester | 2026 | 77/100 | Good | 1 | — | 3.5 | $632/yr |
| 19 | 2023 Subaru Outback | 2023 | 77/100 | Good | 2 | 5.1 | 3.5 | $607/yr |
| 20 | 2025 Subaru Impreza | 2025 | 77/100 | Good | 0 | 0.7 | 3.5 | $653/yr |
| 21 | 2023 Subaru Legacy | 2023 | 77/100 | Good | 2 | 3.9 | 4 | $563/yr |
| 22 | 2022 Subaru Forester | 2022 | 77/100 | Good | 1 | 7.5 | 3.5 | $632/yr |
| 23 | 2022 Subaru Impreza | 2022 | 76/100 | Good | 1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | $653/yr |
| 24 | 2021 Subaru Forester | 2021 | 76/100 | Good | 0 | 12.7 | 3.5 | $632/yr |
| 25 | 2024 Subaru Ascent | 2024 | 76/100 | Good | 0 | — | 3 | |
| 26 | 2025 Subaru Ascent | 2025 | 76/100 | Good | 0 | — | 3 | |
| 27 | 2026 Subaru Ascent | 2026 | 76/100 | Good | 0 | — | 3 | |
| 28 | 2020 Subaru WRX | 2020 | 75/100 | Good | 1 | 8.0 | 3.5 | $682/yr |
| 29 | 2021 Subaru Legacy | 2021 | 75/100 | Good | 3 | 13.6 | 4 | $563/yr |
| 30 | 2023 Subaru WRX | 2023 | 75/100 | Good | 1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | $682/yr |
| 31 | 2021 Subaru WRX | 2021 | 75/100 | Good | 1 | 4.4 | 3.5 | $682/yr |
| 32 | 2020 Subaru Impreza | 2020 | 74/100 | Good | 1 | 19.0 | 3.5 | $653/yr |
| 33 | 2023 Subaru Impreza | 2023 | 74/100 | Good | 2 | 1.2 | 3.5 | $653/yr |
| 34 | 2024 Subaru Impreza | 2024 | 74/100 | Good | 2 | 7.3 | 3.5 | $653/yr |
| 35 | 2025 Subaru Solterra | 2025 | 74/100 | Good | 2 | — | 3.5 | |
| 36 | 2024 Subaru Solterra | 2024 | 74/100 | Good | 2 | — | 3.5 | |
| 37 | 2022 Subaru WRX | 2022 | 73/100 | Good | 1 | 12.3 | 3.5 | $682/yr |
| 38 | 2019 Subaru WRX | 2019 | 72/100 | Good | 2 | 12.4 | 3.5 | $682/yr |
| 39 | 2020 Subaru Crosstrek | 2020 | 72/100 | Good | 1 | 76.3 | 4.5 | $492/yr |
| 40 | 2021 Subaru Impreza | 2021 | 71/100 | Good | 2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | $653/yr |
| 41 | 2020 Subaru Forester | 2020 | 71/100 | Good | 0 | 33.0 | 3.5 | $632/yr |
| 42 | 2018 Subaru WRX | 2018 | 71/100 | Good | 2 | 13.9 | 3.5 | $682/yr |
| 43 | 2023 Subaru Ascent | 2023 | 71/100 | Good | 3 | 6.5 | 3 | |
| 44 | 2022 Subaru Ascent | 2022 | 70/100 | Good | 1 | 8.1 | 3 | |
| 45 | 2018 Subaru Legacy | 2018 | 70/100 | Good | 3 | 28.9 | 4 | $563/yr |
| 46 | 2018 Subaru Impreza | 2018 | 69/100 | Good | 5 | 19.4 | 3.5 | $653/yr |
| 47 | 2019 Subaru Legacy | 2019 | 69/100 | Good | 3 | 35.1 | 4 | $563/yr |
| 48 | 2024 Subaru Crosstrek | 2024 | 69/100 | Good | 2 | 83.9 | 4.5 | $492/yr |
| 49 | 2021 Subaru Outback | 2021 | 69/100 | Good | 4 | 18.3 | 3.5 | $607/yr |
| 50 | 2021 Subaru Crosstrek | 2021 | 67/100 | Good | 2 | 93.0 | 4.5 | $492/yr |
| 51 | 2022 Subaru Outback | 2022 | 67/100 | Good | 4 | 29.5 | 3.5 | $607/yr |
| 52 | 2020 Subaru Legacy | 2020 | 67/100 | Good | 6 | 44.4 | 4 | $563/yr |
| 53 | 2019 Subaru Impreza | 2019 | 66/100 | Good | 5 | 27.9 | 3.5 | $653/yr |
| 54 | 2018 Subaru Forester | 2018 | 66/100 | Good | 3 | 27.7 | 3.5 | $632/yr |
| 55 | 2023 Subaru Solterra | 2023 | 65/100 | Good | 2 | 28.2 | 3.5 | |
| 56 | 2018 Subaru Outback | 2018 | 64/100 | Good | 3 | 43.6 | 3.5 | $607/yr |
| 57 | 2019 Subaru Outback | 2019 | 63/100 | Good | 3 | 56.1 | 3.5 | $607/yr |
| 58 | 2019 Subaru Forester | 2019 | 63/100 | Good | 3 | 45.8 | 3.5 | $632/yr |
| 59 | 2020 Subaru Outback | 2020 | 60/100 | Good | 6 | 57.7 | 3.5 | $607/yr |
| 60 | 2018 Subaru Crosstrek | 2018 | 60/100 | Good | 5 | 197.1 | 4.5 | $492/yr |
| 61 | 2020 Subaru Ascent | 2020 | 58/100 | Mixed | 4 | 45.4 | 3 | |
| 62 | 2019 Subaru Crosstrek | 2019 | 56/100 | Mixed | 8 | 330.3 | 4.5 | $492/yr |
| 63 | 2019 Subaru Ascent | 2019 | 55/100 | Mixed | 8 | 53.4 | 3 |
Model Summaries
Subaru Ascent
Used Ascents rate good for reliability and sit close to average among SUVs. The 2024 model is the safer pick, while 2019 is the one to avoid. Watch for batteries that drain while parked and a CVT that shudders, slips, or loses drive on the highway. Windshields that crack easily also come up often.
Average score: 69/100. Best year: 2024 (76/100). 7 years tracked.
Subaru Crosstrek
Used Crosstrek buyers get a model that holds up well, with repair costs a little under the compact SUV average. The main watch item is windshields that crack with no impact, along with battery drain on some cars. Favor the 2023 model year and skip 2019, which drew the most complaints, including CVT failures.
Average score: 73/100. Best year: 2023 (81/100). 9 years tracked.
Subaru Forester
Good overall and above average among SUVs, the Forester holds up well, though windshields that crack with no visible impact are the most common complaint by far. Some owners also report batteries that drain after the car sits. The 2023 model year is the pick, while 2019 is the one to avoid. Yearly repair costs run above the compact SUV average.
Average score: 74/100. Best year: 2023 (79/100). 9 years tracked.
Subaru Impreza
Reliability is good overall and close to average among sedans, with 2022 the pick for a used buy and 2019 the year to skip. The recurring headaches are windshields that crack with no impact and a headlight recall repair that owners say cannot be finished because parts are unavailable. Independent repair-cost data puts yearly upkeep at $653, above the $526 compact average.
Average score: 74/100. Best year: 2022 (76/100). 9 years tracked.
Subaru Legacy
Reliability is good overall and above average among sedans. Windshields that crack with no impact are the biggest complaint, followed by touchscreens that bubble and register phantom touches. The 2019 and 2020 model years draw the most trouble and are the ones to skip, while 2024 is the safer pick.
Average score: 75/100. Best year: 2024 (81/100). 8 years tracked.
Subaru Outback
Used Outbacks hold up well, with a standing close to average among midsize SUVs. Windshields that crack with little or no impact are the top complaint, and batteries that die after the car sits come second. Steer clear of 2019 and 2020, and favor 2024. Estimated repair cost is $607 a year.
Average score: 72/100. Best year: 2024 (82/100). 9 years tracked.
Subaru Solterra
Reliability is rated good and close to average among SUVs, but the complaints that do exist are serious. Owners describe sudden, forceful acceleration at parking speed and adaptive cruise control that speeds toward traffic it has lost track of. The 2024 is the year to favor and the 2023 is the one to avoid. The 2025 has too little time on the road to judge.
Average score: 71/100. Best year: 2024 (74/100). 3 years tracked.
Subaru WRX
Good reliability and an above-average standing among sedans make the WRX a sound used buy, with 2024 the year to favor and the earliest years the ones to inspect hardest. The serious risk is rod bearing failure, where knocking, smoke, and sudden power loss end in a replacement engine. Batteries that die after the car sits are the most common electrical complaint.
Average score: 75/100. Best year: 2024 (78/100). 9 years tracked.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the most reliable Subaru?
- Based on our data, the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek is the most reliable Subaru with a score of 94/100 ("Excellent"). It has 0 recalls and 1 owner complaints.
- Are Subaru vehicles reliable?
- Subaru vehicles have an average reliability score of 73/100 across all models and years in our database. Individual models vary, so checking the specific model year you're considering is important.
- Which Subaru models should I avoid?
- Based on our data, these Subaru model-years are statistical outliers within their lines: 2019 Legacy (69/100), 2020 Legacy (67/100), 2019 Impreza (66/100), 2023 Solterra (65/100), 2019 Outback (63/100), 2019 Forester (63/100), 2020 Outback (60/100), 2019 Crosstrek (56/100), 2019 Ascent (55/100). These have higher recall counts and complaint volumes relative to their siblings.
- How do Subaru repair costs compare?
- Repair costs vary by model. Check the detailed rankings table above for estimated annual repair costs for each Subaru model year.
How we score Subaru model years
Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.
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