Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Subaru Outback has 8 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVERS DOOR STARTED SMOKING AND FLAMING. I PULLED THE PART OF DOOR/ARMREST HOLDING THE WINDOW/MIRR... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES AT 2:30 IN THE MORNING IN MY DRIVEWAY. WE LAST DROVE THE CAR HOME AT 10:30... |
| Oct 30, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | OUR SON WAS DRIVING OUR 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK INTO A TARGET PARKING LOT. AS HE ENTERED HE NOTICED SMO... |
| Jun 14, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2004 SUBARU OUTBACK SEDAN WOULD IDLE EXTREMELY HIGH. WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE IT WOULD LURCH BACK... |
| Jan 22, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ERRATICALLY ... |
| Jul 8, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON JUNE 28, 2004, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MPH, THE SPEED DROPPED TO 5 MPH. THE CONSUMER DEPR... |
| May 26, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A NEW SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK, ON 4/28/04. [XXX] ON MAY 26, I ENTERED THE CAR USING THE K... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND STALLED. CONSUMER COULDN'T SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, AND C... |