EJ25 NA vs FB20

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
FB20 ACCEPTABLE 72/100
+17 points over EJ25 NA
0 / 100
CAUTION EJ25 NA Subaru
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE FB20 Subaru

Specifications

EJ25 NA
FB20
Brand
Subaru
Subaru
Verdict
CAUTION
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
55
72
Years
1996--2020
2010--present
Displacement
2457 cc
1995 cc
Layout
H4
H4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Na
Power
165--175 hp
150--154 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€2,000--€6,000
€0--€0

Character

EJ25 NA

"Outback/Forester/Legacy. Head gasket failure is endemic — external oil leak type. Budget for gasket job at 150k km."

FB20

"XV/Forester/Impreza. Boxer layout = low center of gravity. Oil consumption at high mileage. Good AWD system."

Issues Comparison

EJ25 NA 2

◆ CRITICAL
Head gasket failure — systematic design flaw €1,500--€4,000 75,000 km--150,000 km
◆ CRITICAL
Cooling system stress from failed head gaskets €500--€2,000 80,000 km--160,000 km

FB20 0

No documented issues.

Models

EJ25 NA 0

No models listed.

FB20 43

Levorg VN 2021--present Impreza GD/GG 2000--2007 Impreza GC/GF 1993--2000 Impreza GC/GF 1993--2000 Forester SF 1997--2002 Forester SG 2003--2008 Impreza GE/GH 2007--2011 Impreza GD/GG 2000--2007 Legacy BE/BH 1998--2003 Legacy BL/BP 2003--2009 Impreza GC/GF 1993--2000 Forester SH 2008--2013 Impreza GD/GG 2001--2005 Forester SG 2003--2008 Impreza GD/GG 2001--2007 Impreza GC/GF 1996--2000 Impreza GC/GF 1994--2000 Legacy BE/BH 1998--2003 Legacy BL/BP 2003--2009 Forester SF 1997--2002 Impreza GD/GG 2000--2005 Impreza GE/GH 2007--2011 BRZ ZC6 2012--2021 BRZ ZC6 2012--2020 WRX VA 2014--2021 Forester SJ 2013--2018 Levorg VM 2015--2020 Forester SJ 2013--2018 Impreza GK/GT 2017--2023 Forester SK 2018--present Impreza GT/GK 2017--2023 XV/Crosstrek GT 2017--2023 XV GP 2012--2017 Forester SJ 2013--2018 XV GT 2018--2023 Impreza GP/GJ 2012--2016 XV GT 2020--2023 Impreza GT/GK 2020--2023 Impreza GK/GT 2020--2023 Forester SK 2020--present Crosstrek GU 2023--present XV/Crosstrek GT 2020--2023 Impreza 2.0i G5 2016--2023 Hatchback
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