Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru Outback has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, IT ROLLED AW... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY SUBARU (AND OTHERS '05-'09) HAVE SERIOUS COMPUTER ISSUES CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL OUT IN THE MIDD... |
| Dec 27, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | INTERMITTENT THROTTLE DISABLED. CAR BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE TO THE GAS PEDAL. ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN... |
| Nov 2, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | 2005 SUBARU IS OUR FAMILY HAS HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT AXLES AS ONE BROKE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY HE AS ... |
| Mar 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | PREMATURE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. RESULTED IN LOUD HUMMING FROM FRONT E... |
| Jan 19, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK WAGON. THIS WEEKEND, ON HARD PACKED ICE ROADS, THE BACK WHEELS WOULD "... |
| Aug 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING HUBS WENT BAD BETWEEN 55K AND 58K MILES. THEY WERE FIXED WITH A REPLACEMENT... |
| Dec 21, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5I WAGON. AT 44000 MILES (26 MONTHS) THE REAR WHEELS WERE MAKING A LO... |
| Nov 25, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. INTERMITTENTLY, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL IN... |
| Dec 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK LEGACY STATION WAGON THE LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (REAR) MALFUNCTIONS UNDER ... |