Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru Outback has 13 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES LIKE ICE AND SNOW, THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN SWAYING LEFT AND RIGHT ... |
| Mar 23, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND PUT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE DIDN'T RESPOND TO BRAKING AND KEPT ... |
| Dec 25, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | MY 2005 OUTBACK IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE, I... |
| Feb 10, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING ... |
| Dec 24, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING ON STRAIGHT, FLAT AND LEVEL ICE-COVERED NORTHERN INDIANA ROAD AT 35 MPH, MY 2005 SUBAR... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | PURCHASED 2005 OUTBACK IN APRIL 2012 WITH APPROXIMATELY 190000 MILES. CAR FELT VERY UNSTABLE WHEN G... |
| Nov 30, 2010 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING ON SNOWPACKED DIRT ROADS TO TOWN, I REACHED A STRAIGHTAWAY WHERE, UNKNOWN TO ME, ICE H... |
| Nov 25, 2010 | STEERING | 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK WAGON EXTREMELY UNSTABLE ON SLIPPERY ROADS. UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT ANY SPEED UNDER ... |
| Dec 28, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I RESIDE IN THE SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS IN CALIFORNIA AND EXPERIENCE SNOWY/ICY DRIVING CONDITIONS RE... |
| Jan 25, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO S... |
| Dec 26, 2008 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DRIVING ON HARD-PACKED SNOW AND/OR ICE/GLAZE ON... |
| Feb 6, 2008 | STEERING | MY 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5XT HAS A BAD REAR END SWAY WHILE DRIVING OVER SLICK SPOTS ON THE HIGHWAY, ... |
| Jan 11, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I AM A VERY EXPERIENCED DRIVER IN SNOWY AND ICY CONDITIONS. MY OUTBACK 2005 2.5I STARTED WIGGLING O... |