Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru Outback has 24 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legac...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WIRING OF THE REAR HATCH DOOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IS FAULTY AND THE WIRES BETWEEN THE CAR ROOF... |
| Jan 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Parasitic Battery Drain: When the vehicle is in use, the CAN system in the car relies on an electric... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVI... |
| Feb 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | REAR HATCH HARNESS WIRES ARE BROKEN/ FRAYED. BACKUP LIGHTS DO NOT WORK, AND THE REAR WIPER WORKS INT... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE WIRING FOR THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS FAILED IN THE UPPER RIGHT HATCH HINGE BOOT CAUSING THE LIC... |
| Feb 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WIRING LOCATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BETWEEN THE HATCH DOOR AND BODY (IN THE PROTECTIVE BOOT) W... |
| Feb 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR HATCH WIRES ON WAGON LIFTGATE THAT GO THRU RUBBER BOOTS HAVE DEFECTIVE INSULATION CAUSING WIRES... |
| Jan 14, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WIRES THAT PASS THROUGH THE BODY TO THE LIFTGATE THAT OPERATE BRAKE LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, REAR WI... |
| Nov 28, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME O... |
| Oct 6, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | WIRES PASSING THROUGH REAR HATCH TO REAR LIFT GATE CRACK AND BREAK FROM OPENING AND CLOSING. REAR LI... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR WIRING HARNESS THAT PASSES FROM CABIN TO HATCH DOOR HAS SEVERAL WIRES BROKEN CAUSING REAR DOOR ... |
| Jul 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | JUST AFTER GETTING OFF I-43 NEAR SHEBOYGAN ON FRONTAGE ROAD MY CAR LOST ALL POWER AND NO ACCELERATIO... |
| Jun 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | SUBARU OUTBACK 2005: THE WIRE HARNESS TO THE REAR TAILGATE FAILED AND SHORTED OUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ... |
| Feb 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE TRAVELING IN HEAVY FLOW RUSH HOUR MULTI-LANE TRAFFIC AT AROUND 65 MPH AND AT MERGING POINT OF ... |
| Jul 12, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | SOON AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, I REALIZED THAT THE REAR WIPER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. AFTER CHECKING A... |
| Apr 2, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY BACK UP LIGHTS AND LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. FOUND THE WIRES BETWEEN THE LIGHT GATE ... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAMS REPLACE SEVERAL TIME, REPLACED BOTH RECENTLY AND BOTH WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME IN THE DAR... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT, UNDER NORMAL USAGE, THE VEHICLE'S LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS FAILED. THE PROBLEM WAS... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | REAR WIPER FAILURE WAS FIRST NOTICED FOLLOWED BY FAILURE OF THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT, THE WIRING HARN... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING MY OUTBACK LOST SUDDENLY LOST ALL ACCELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CA... |