Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Subaru Outback has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK AT AROUND 40 MPH, GOING STRAIGHT ON A BUSY ROAD. WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| Mar 20, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRANSMISSION COOLER FITTING STRIPPED OUT, EMPTYING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND R... |
| Feb 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN COMING TO A STOP, OUR SUBARU OUTBACK SHUDDERS AND STALLS OUT. THIS HAPPENS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS... |
| Dec 21, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL W... |
| Dec 7, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED - CITY STREET 45MPH -- LOST ABILITY TO THROTTLE. NO THROTTLE, ENGINE, OR ACCE... |
| Oct 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I RECENTLY HAD P2138.. ONE TIME. NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, STOPPED ON A HILL ON A 2 LANE ROAD, ON A CURV... |
| Jul 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK HAS HAD A CODE P2138 ISSUE FOR OVER TWO MONTHS NOW. IN MANY CASES I AM IN THE... |
| Jun 30, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FIRST INCIDENT WITH THIS CAR WAS ME PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK AFTER STOPPING AT A GAS S... |
| Oct 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | FOUR TIMES IN ONE MONTH PRIOR THE ABOVE DATE, THIS VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING IN TRAFFIC. IT WOULD NOT... |
| May 20, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE 2006 SUBARU OUT BACK SPORT WAGON WHICH IS A BASIC SUBARU IMPREZA WAGON WITH DUAL PAINT. AUTOM... |
| Dec 5, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FIRST OCCURRENCE 12/5/11. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS I LO... |
| Dec 26, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN DRIVING OUR SUBARU 2006 2.5I OUTBACK WAGON (4-SPEED AUTO W/SPORT SHIFT) IN WINTER ROAD CONDITIO... |