According to the 2025 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), Subaru is ranked as the 17th most reliable brand out there. This represents a somewhat worse result compared to 2024's VDS in which ...

Subaru’s Most Dependable Pick Is The Cheap, Familiar Crosstrek, Not The New EV Or The Loaded Three-Row Flagship. Subaru reliability stems from decades-refined boxer engines and AWD in proven, ...

Reliability is one of the main reasons buyers cross-shop the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, and Subaru Forester in the first place, since all three have built reputations for going the distance. That shared ...

Boxer engines feature flat, opposing pistons that move in opposite directions for smooth operation. Subaru and Porsche are primary modern users, benefiting from low center of gravity and performance.

Subaru and flat, or "boxer" engines are practically synonymous with one another. Beyond the Japanese automaker and Porsche, no other major manufacturer regularly utilizes flat engine configurations ...