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Common Problems with 2005 Subaru Outback

Retrospectively, the 2005 Subaru Outback had 250 complaints, and 14% of issues had something to do with SUSPENSION problems.

What is the most common problem with a 2005 Subaru Outback?

Based on car owner complaints, the most common issues with the 2005 Subaru Outback fall into the category of SUSPENSION. Below we had classified the complaints into groups by components affected.

SUSPENSION 34 AIR BAGS 34 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25 SERVICE BRAKES 15 STEERING 13 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 13 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 11 ENGINE 9 POWER TRAIN 8 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 8 WHEELS 8 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 7 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 5 TIRES 5 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 5 VISIBILITY/WIPER 5 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 3 EQUIPMENT 2 STRUCTURE 2 SEAT BELTS 1 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 1

Worst 2005 Subaru Outback Problems

We have singled out the top-3 most critical reports that involved victims or injuries.

AIR BAGS
2005 Subaru Outback September 23, 2008 Victims: 4

Tl*the contact owned a 2005 subaru outback. the contact stated that the brakes failed to engage and the vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire. t...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2005 Subaru Outback June 12, 2010 Victims: 2 Mileage: 77000 miles

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 subaru outback. while driving with the cruise control set to 75 mph, the contact applied repeated pressure to the brakes ye...

AIR BAGS
2005 Subaru Outback July 13, 2005 Victims: 1 Mileage: 9000 miles

On july 13, 2005 i totaled my 2005 subaru outback by rolling it about three times. none of the airbags deployed-not even the side curtain airbags. i...