The Lemon Index

Brands · #18 of 22

Subaru.

Every Subaru model, ranked by owner complaints per car sold.

142Lemon Index · 100 = average car

Worse than average. All Subaru models, 2010–2022: 1.4× the average car's complaints.

Best Subaru Crosstrek · Worst Subaru Ascent

Subaru Outback

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Every Subaru, ranked. Lower is better. 100 is the average car.

Most reliable Subaru

Crosstrek.

1.6× fewer complaints than average.

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Subaru Crosstrek64

Least reliable Subaru

Ascent.

2.3× the average car's complaints.

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Subaru Ascent233

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car. How it works · Every brand