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2006 Subaru Outback Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Subaru Outback has 17 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Subaru Outback

Speed Control
71
Airbags
37
Electrical
34
Suspension
31
Engine
23
Other
17
Brakes
14
Powertrain
12
Steering
12
Fuel System
11
Tires
6
Wheels
4
Lights
3

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 17, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERI'M DRIVING ALONG & SUDDENLY ALL THE LIGHTS GO ON & THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOES NOTHING, THE CAR JUST...
Jan 30, 2020FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE MY 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK WAS AT THE DEALER FOR THE EXPANDED TAKATA RECALL, THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT...
Jan 11, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEABOUT 4 WEEKS AGO, ON LATE SATURDAY MORNING, DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, FROM RICHMOND, VA MY CAR C...
Apr 21, 2018FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING LOST ALL POWER, GOT OFF ROAD ,ENGINE STILL RUN BUT WOULD NOT MOVE, FINALLY,RESTARTED A...
Apr 7, 2018FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTODAY I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I ACCELERATED, MY VE...
Jan 6, 2018FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING MY 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR BECAME NON-RESPONSIVE. I WAS...
Dec 28, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERTAKATA RECALL LETTER DATED 13 DEC 2017 RECEIVED 28 DEC 2017 PLEASE UPDATE YOUR RECORDS. I REPORTE...
Nov 15, 2016FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE W...
May 17, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE FUEL DOOR RELEASE CABLE RUSTED THROUGH AND CAME ATTACHED FROM THE LEVER ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRIV...
Oct 9, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERFLASHING, CRUISE CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO CONTROL AND CAR SURGE AND DIED ON THE INTERSTA...
Jan 24, 2015FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHREE TIMES I HAVE LOST ALL ACCELERATION WHILE IN MOTION, WITH THE CAR AND ENGINE SLOWING TO IDLE SP...
Nov 16, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVEHICLE LOST POWER AND CONTROL ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY IS...
Sep 14, 2011UNKNOWN OR OTHERFALL OF 2011 I STARTED TO NOTICE A FILM, WHICH WAS ALL OVER THE DASHBOARD, THIS FILM WAS OF STICKY S...
Feb 27, 2010TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMON MANY OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE'S REAR-END SIDE-STEPS OR OSCILLATES ON ICY/SNOW-PACKED ROAD CONDITIONS...
Feb 22, 2010TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMTHE CAR IN SNOW OR ICY CONDITIONS DOES NOT HOLD A STRAIGHT LINE AND THE REAR WALKS OUT AND BEGINS SW...
Jan 16, 2009TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMI EXPERIENCE A SIDE-TO-SIDE SHAKE ON ICY ROAD CONDITIONS. IT IS VERY UNSETTLING TO THE CAR AND IS NO...
Aug 2, 2008UNKNOWN OR OTHEROUR 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK WAS TAKEN ON AN EXTENDED TRIP IN THE SUMMER OF 2006 WHERE THE ALIGNMENT WENT...

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