Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Subaru Outback has 31 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2022 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle becomes uncontrollable on light ice. The rear end will "ghost walk" (seems to steer on i... |
| Mar 4, 2019 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY FROM 2NS-3RD GEAR WHILE DRIVING,... |
| Jul 30, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 ... |
| Jan 31, 2014 | SUSPENSION | PURCHASED THIS CAR USED LAST JAN. NO INCIDENTS YET, BUT CAN NOT DRIVE (WITH PASSENGERS IN THE BACK O... |
| Jan 4, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | SUBARU OUTBACK BEGAN TO EXHIBIT "GHOST WALKING" WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DURING A WINTER STORM. REAR E... |
| Jan 9, 2013 | SUSPENSION | THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING MY CONCERN; ANY SUDDEN TWITCH OF THE STEERING WHEEL, SUCH AS TRYING TO ... |
| Feb 24, 2012 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING ON HWY 287 FROM CASPER BACK TO LARAMIE, WY AT AROUND 40 MPH, WHICH IS LOWER THAN THE S... |
| Feb 6, 2012 | SUSPENSION | I TOOK MY 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5 IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND TIRE ROTATION. WAS TOLD THAT MY LEFT O... |
| May 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SUBARU HAS RECALL ON WHEEL BEARINGS AND STATE MY OUTBACK DOES NOT FIT INTO RECALL. HOWEVER IT IS THE... |
| Jan 17, 2011 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I OWN A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5 WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE IS AN EARLY WARNING INDICAT... |
| Jan 2, 2011 | SUSPENSION | WHEN DRIVING ON POOR TRACTION ROADS (ICE OR COMPACTED SNOW), THE REAR OF THE CAR IS VERY UNSTABLE AN... |
| Dec 31, 2010 | SUSPENSION | UNTRUE TRACKING ON ROAD WITH ICE PATCHES. REAR OF CAR MOVES AROUND A LOT. COULD NOT SAFELY GO OVER ... |
| Dec 11, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 2006 SUBARU IS UNSAFE ON SLIPPERY ROADS. THE CAR HAS A TENDENCY TO "STEER" FROM THE REAR. IT MAY B... |
| Nov 15, 2010 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK WITH ABOUT 55,000 MILES ON IT, I HAVE HAD THE REAR STRUTS REPLACED AND ... |
| Feb 21, 2010 | SUSPENSION | MY 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK BEGINS TO GHOSTWALK AT ABOUT 50MPH AND IS UNSAFE, SMALLER CARS AND VEHICLES C... |
| Jan 24, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 1. SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY PASSENGER OR CARGO LOAD 2. REAR OF THE VEHICLE LOSE... |
| Dec 30, 2009 | SUSPENSION | THIS PAST WEEK IN MINNESOTA WE HAD COLD ENOUGH TEMPS SO THAT ROAD SALT WAS INEFFECTIVE ON I-35 NORTH... |
| Nov 27, 2009 | SUSPENSION | 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5I BASE WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MY VEHICLE HAS A NOTICEABLE ERRATIC STAB... |
| Oct 26, 2009 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK AUTO TRANS. ON MANY OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE'S REAR-END SIDE-STEPS OR OSCILLATES ON... |
| Jan 24, 2009 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5I. OCCASIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING ON SNOWPACKED/ICY ROADS THE REAR END... |