2025 Subaru Outback SUV Consumer Reviews
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Standfast J. Pumphrett, 05/04/2025
2025 Subaru Outback Touring XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This 2025 is my 3rd Outback Touring XT, each one uglier than the last. Get the black one; it helps to hide all the 'cladding'. Compared to my son's beautiful Audi A6 Allroad, the Outback is just as comfortable, a hair slower, better riding, as capable off road with more physical buttons and fewer screens. It's also about $45k cheaper - and the Audi doesn't have a digital rear view mirror or rear emergency braking. I just did a 1500 mile road trip in three days in every kind of weather - including a blizzard in Wyoming and hellacious winds in Tejon pass in California, and while I didn't emerge 'fresh' after 500 miles, I never felt uncomfortable or less than confident in the car. The bad? Subaru uses no-name, low-bidder lead acid batteries, which aren't up to the electrical demands of the start-stop and entertainment systems. Three have failed on me - the latest right out of the box - so my advice is to upgrade from new. The voice command system is not just worthless but irritating, the lane centering is confused by crosswinds or more than gentle curves, and the toggle on the steering wheel to increase speed in cruise control now does so in 1mph increments. Why? The car now resists sudden steering inputs; a safety measure based on the assumption that the driver is an idiot. My '21 had numerous oil leaks all fixed under warranty, some - like the lower oil pan - fixed twice, all caused by using sealant rather than gaskets. I'll wait and see on the '25. So why buy another one? Because it's the best all around vehicle I've owned, my regular services cost $135 instead of the $600 my son pays for the same thing, and since I'm inside and the car is black, the refreshed 'styling' is less annoying. The '26 will be even uglier, but given all is virtues, it will be difficult for Subaru to make it too ugly for me - however hard they try.
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Love our Outback!!
JohnCarman, 03/02/2025
2025 Subaru Outback Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Other than an odd shadow in the headlights and the poorly lit storage area behind the seats there is nothing we don’t love about this car. And the two items mentioned are minor. Would buy this care gain in a heartbeat. The auto break safety feature prevented an accident in the first week. The cruise cotrol and lane assist make driving long distances heaven. And the look and function of the built in touch control screen made every other car’s dash we considered look pretty rinky dinky by comparison.
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Great car, very practical
Jerry B, 12/18/2024
2025 Subaru Outback Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love the 2025 Outback. It is my second one. The ride is very comfy and quiet. MPG is very good, averaging 31 MPG. I live in Colorado and go skiing quite often. It's AWD handles snow really well.
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M, 10/15/2024
2025 Subaru Outback Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
It’s my third Subaru outback It’s reliable Safe and handles the snow very well, highly recommended !
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Beautiful affordable vehicle
incognito88!, 10/27/2024
2025 Subaru Outback Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Smooth quiet ride with attractive interior and exterior. All of the safety equipment like blind spot indicator and backup camera are available on most models, not just on the top trims. Fun to drive. Solid ride. Really sharp car inside and out. Safe. Safe. Safe.
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