Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru Outback has 21 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THIS IS THE FIRST SUBARU I'VE EVER OWNED AND SO FAR IT'S BEEN A NIGHTMARE. I HAVE HAD TO REPAIR: AN... |
| Sep 20, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | DEFROSTERS AND ALL DIGITAL CLIMATE CONTROLS ARE UNRESPONSIVE. I CANNOT SEE OUT OF MY VEHICLE |
| Nov 19, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY WIFE AND I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE WHA... |
| Nov 2, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING AT NIGHT. STOPPED TO GET GAS. WENT TO START CAR AND TURN ON LIGHTS. BOTH HEADLIGHTS OUT-J... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WE PURCHASED A USED 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK LTD. WAGON IN AUGUST OF 2008 AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY HAD TO R... |
| Sep 15, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHI... |
| Jan 3, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WE OWN A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK LLBEAN WAGON WITH PROJECTION HEADLIGHTS. MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR USUALL... |
| Jan 3, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WE OWN A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK LLBEAN WAGON WITH PROJECTION HEADLIGHTS. MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR USUALL... |
| Dec 23, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I PURCHASED MY 05 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK IN SEPTEMBER 04. THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT... |
| Oct 27, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: WHEN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT ARE ON THE TAILLIGHT ARE OFF. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNEC... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH ILLUMINATION. THERE IS A SHARP LOW J... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK - THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. THEY DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT T... |
| Aug 20, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO LOW, THEY PROJECTED DOWNWARD. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE D... |
| Jul 28, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS. THE LOW BEAMS DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY BEYOND, PERHAPS 50 FEET. CANNOT SEE FAR EN... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS DO NOT GO FAR ENOUGH OUT AND IT RES... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE LIGHTING AND THE ADJUSTMENT CAUSED LOW BEAMS TO CREATE A GLARE TO THE ONCO... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHT ONLY ILLUMINATED 20 TO 25 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *NM THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS ONLY... |
| Oct 18, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONSUMER FEEL THAT THE HEADLIGHT ARE POINTED TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHIL... |
| Aug 17, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TIRES | 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK: WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, ACCELERATION BECOMES EXTREMELY IRREGULAR, ESPEC... |
| Aug 16, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | IT WOULD BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING NIGHT TIME WITH THE FRONT GLASS HEADLIGHTS LENS. DE... |