How Consumer Reports Rates Subaru

According to Consumer Reports, Subaru is the 2025 Best Overall Automotive Brand and 2025 Most Reliable Brand based on reliability, safety, owner satisfaction, and road-test evaluations. Subaru also boasts eight Consumer Reports recommended vehicles in its lineup: Outback, Forester, Crosstrek, Ascent, Impreza, Legacy, BRZ and WRX.

Discover reliability ratings, safety evaluations, and comprehensive Consumer Reports reviews for Subaru vehicles. Find out why the Crosstrek and Forester were named best overall Subcompact and Small SUVs in Consumer Reports’ Top 10 Picks for 2024.

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The Best and Worst Brands

Consumer Reports ranked which car brands make the best vehicles. See how Subaru performed against the competition.

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10 Top Picks

Learn why the Crosstrek and Forester made the list of 10 Top Picks by Consumer Reports.

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Who makes the most reliable new cars?

See why Subaru tops reliability versus other brands according to Consumer Reports.

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SUV Ratings and Reliability

Consumer Reports rated the top SUVs for reliability and owner satisfaction. See how Subaru performed in the competitive space.

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Impreza

Ascent

BRZ

WRX

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