Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Subaru Outback has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE TRAVELING THRU THE ADIRONDACK REGION OF NY ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON RETURNING HOME FROM VT I PROC... |
| Jan 2, 2015 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND SHUT DOWN . WAS TOLD THAT THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN SNOW COVERED, SLUSH COVERED ROADS CONDITIONS VARIED DURING DAY. THE VEHICL... |
| Apr 15, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | BOOTS CRACK AND YOU MUST REPLACE ENTIRE DRIVE SHAFT. LEFT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT WAS JUST REPLACED ... |
| Jan 2, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I SEE THE SAME COMPLAINT SEVERAL TIMES ON THIS SITE. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST INSTANCE FOR US EITHER, ... |
| Dec 30, 2010 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER SLOWING TO A NEAR STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY EXIT RAMP, MY CAR SUDDENLY, AND ... |
| Nov 23, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK AUTO TRANS. ON MANY OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE'S REAR-END SIDE-STEPS, FISHTAILS OR OS... |
| Jul 12, 2010 | STEERING | THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STEERING TIE ROD PRECIPITOUSLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING SEPARATED INTO TWO SE... |
| Dec 15, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK LIMITED WAGON. DRIVING ON WET ROADS, NOT EVEN ICY, THE MOST MINOR BUMP ... |
| Aug 17, 2009 | STEERING | FRONT END TIE ROD DEFECTIVE. OEM PART. CAUGHT BY MECHANIC FIXING CHRONIC ALIGNMENT ISSUE WITH 2006 ... |
| Dec 24, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I AM IN MY THIRD SEASON DRIVING MY 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK TO LAKE TAHOE FOR WINTER SKI SEASON. I'VE AL... |
| Dec 15, 2007 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | STRAIGHT LINE DRIVING ON FLAT CONCRETE HIGHWAY, REAR END OF VEHICLE MAY START TO WANDER WHEN ROAD IS... |