Compact SUVs · SK generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 86 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,168 to own, including $1,593 in repairs.
Reliability
86/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,593
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,034
29 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$19,186
$16,884 – $21,488, estimate
Recalls
1
on record
Owner complaints
100
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
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Of the years we rate, the 2024 scores best (92/100) and the 2019 worst (24/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 92/100 |
| 2023 | 85/100 |
| 2022 | 86/100 |
| 2021 | 58/100 |
| 2020 | 28/100 |
| 2019 | 24/100 |
| 2018 | 67/100 |
| 2017 | 51/100 |
| 2016 | 53/100 |
| 2015 | 31/100 |
No. It scores 86 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 86 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,593 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $12,168 over 5 years: $3,541 in lost value, $1,593 in repairs and $7,034 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $19,186 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2024 scores best (92/100) and the 2019 worst (24/100).
1 recall on record with NHTSA.