Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru Outback has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (~75 MPH) DURING THE MORNING RUSH HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY, EXPERIENCED SUDDE... |
| Jan 2, 2019 | ENGINE | BOUGHT CAR IN 2013, HAVE REPLACED THE TURBO 3 TIMES! FIRST WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH OF OWNERSHIP. AG... |
| Sep 15, 2018 | ENGINE | HEAD GASKET LEAK CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING.,. BEGAN AFTER 100K EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. TOLD TH... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR P... |
| Apr 20, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RETURN FUEL LINE LEAK. THE LEAK IS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE. A SMALL RUBBER HOSE SHR... |
| Apr 18, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, HE HEARD A... |
| Feb 25, 2013 | ENGINE | SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5XT. 2005 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & I COULD HEAR WHISTLING OR WHOOSING SOUNDS FR... |
| Oct 29, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. WHEN IN A STOPPED POSITION AND INTEND TO PULL OUT, MOTOR RUNNING, BUT... |
| Jun 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 OUTBACK X LIMITED WITH 67,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FOLLOWED BY A WHINING SOUND F... |
| May 9, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT APPROXIMATELY 85,000 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON OUR 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK XT WENT ON AND WE T... |
| May 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICL... |
| Apr 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CONTACT T... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SUBARU OUTBACK 2005 PZEV - HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE FA... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR FOR THE 2-YEARS AND HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE. THE THROTTLE P... |
| Apr 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | WITH 35,600 MILES ON OUR 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK XT, THE TURBO FAILED. THE DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIAN SA... |
| Jul 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I TOOK A CROSS-COUNTRY TRIP THIS SUMMER FROM LA TO KANSAS CITY, MO. I HAD THE CAR SERVICED AND EVER... |
| Jun 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND MY RIGHT FOOT WAS TUCKED BACK BEHIND MY LEFT FOOT WHIC... |
| May 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK WITH A BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT A COST OF $2,000. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO A BAD TURBO... |
| Jun 21, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR FROM COASTING, SUCH AS WHEN A R... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IN THE 2005 OUTBACK. *TS THE CONSUMER W... |