Subaru Crosstrek vs Honda HR-V: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
On EPA ratings the 2025 Subaru Crosstrek's best version gets 29 mpg combined against 28 mpg for the Honda HR-V.
Subaru Crosstrek
29mpg
Best 2025 version: 2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT
Honda HR-V
28mpg
Best 2025 version: 2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT
The cheapest Subaru Crosstrek to fuel costs $2,150 a year at EPA's prices, $50 less than the cheapest HR-V. NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2025 Crosstrek and 1 recall for the HR-V.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | Crosstrek | HR-V |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 29 mpg 2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT | 28 mpg 2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · CVT |
Best gas rating Gas engines only; hybrids and diesels excluded | 29 mpg | 28 mpg |
Hybrid or plug-in available | No | No |
AWD or 4WD available | Yes | Yes |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $2,150 | $2,200 |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Saves $250 | Same |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 0 | 1 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 48 | 49 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 16.4% | 14.0% to 14.3% (clearly better) |
Marks the clearly better figure. Small gaps (under 2 mpg or 5%, $100 a year in fuel) and overlapping crash-test ranges are not marked, and recall and complaint counts are not scored because they depend on how many were sold.
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version of each, every model year since 2013. The Crosstrek rated higher in 4 and the HR-V in 3 of the 11 years both were sold; they tied in 4.
- Subaru Crosstrek
- Honda HR-V
2025: Subaru Crosstrek 29 mpg · Honda HR-V 28 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Subaru Crosstrek | Honda HR-V |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28 | – |
| 2014 | 30 | – |
| 2015 | 31 | – |
| 2016 | 31 | 31 |
| 2017 | 29 | 31 |
| 2018 | 29 | 31 |
| 2019 | 29 | 30 |
| 2020 | 30 | 30 |
| 2021 | 30 | 30 |
| 2022 | 30 | 30 |
| 2023 | 30 | 28 |
| 2024 | 29 | 28 |
| 2025 | 29 | 28 |
| 2026 | 36 | 28 |
Recalls by model year
Safety recalls NHTSA lists for each model year. Counts depend on how many were sold and how long each model year has been on the road.
- Subaru Crosstrek (left bar)
- Honda HR-V (right bar)
2026: Subaru Crosstrek 3 recalls · Honda HR-V 0 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Subaru Crosstrek | Honda HR-V |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | – |
| 2014 | 1 | – |
| 2015 | 2 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8 | 7 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
More on each model
- 2025 Subaru Crosstrek MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Subaru Crosstrek by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Honda HR-V MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Honda HR-V by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
Which gets better gas mileage, the Crosstrek or the HR-V?
For 2025, the Crosstrek. Its best version is rated 29 mpg combined; the HR-V's best is 28 mpg.
Which is cheaper to fuel, the Crosstrek or the HR-V?
For 2025, the Crosstrek. At 15,000 miles a year and EPA's fuel prices, its cheapest version to fuel costs $2,150 a year and the HR-V's costs $2,200, a difference of about $250 over five years.
How do the Crosstrek and the HR-V compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 Crosstrek is rated 5 stars overall and the HR-V is rated 5 stars overall. Rollover risk is 16.4% for the Crosstrek and 14.0% to 14.3% for the HR-V.
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026, and EPA fuel prices.
- NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
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