Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2019 | ENGINE | LOST ALL ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE, TN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME... |
| Mar 24, 2018 | ENGINE | I HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS WITH LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL WITHIN THE PAST WEEK ON A SUBARU I JUST BOUGHT. ... |
| Apr 23, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE CHEC... |
| Mar 10, 2017 | ENGINE | RINGLAND ISSUE ONCE AGAIN ANOTHER RINGLAND ISSUE THIS IS WITH MY 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK XT. YES, THIS C... |
| Aug 14, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUM... |
| Apr 17, 2016 | ENGINE | THROTTLE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE COMPLETELY FAILS. NO ACCELERATION, CAR WILL ONLY MOVE AT AU... |
| Dec 27, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE ENG... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | ENGINE | DRIVING ALONG - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES. I IMMEDIATELY LOSE ACC... |
| Jul 28, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VE... |
| Jun 4, 2014 | ENGINE | OUR 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK NEEDS THE HEAD GASKETS AND REAR MAIN SEAL REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAI... |
| Apr 10, 2014 | ENGINE | IN THE SUMMER OF 2011 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 75MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN TEMP GAUGE MADE ... |
| Apr 7, 2014 | ENGINE | SUBARU HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ACROSS JUST ABOUT ALL SUBARU MODELS WITH 2.5 E... |
| Dec 18, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2... |
| Nov 18, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 M... |
| Nov 14, 2013 | ENGINE | BOTH HEAD GASKETS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 78,063 MILES. *TR |
| Oct 25, 2013 | ENGINE | NO WARNING LIGHTS. NO PRECUSSORS. VEHICLE PURCHASED 5/13 W 86K ON IT. DEALER HIDES BEHIND 'AS IS' OR... |
| Jan 26, 2013 | ENGINE | TURBO ENGINE ON OUTBACK CEASED TO WORK- COULD HAVE CAUSED A CAR FIRE. UNABLE TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 30 ... |
| Feb 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENGINE LOST POWER AND HAD TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD. RETRIEVED ERROR CODE P2138 (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POS... |
| Nov 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON A LIMIT ACCESS HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY ... |
| Oct 21, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | INCIDENT HAPPENED AT A RED LIGHT IN TRAFFIC AT RUSH HOUR. AFTER PULLING UP TO A RED LIGHT TO A FULL... |