2006 Subaru Outback SportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2006 Subaru Outback Sport, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 29, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Subaru Outback Sport has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags20
Engine10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Subaru Outback Sport recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Outback Sport year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Outback Sport median. How we score

'06'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Outback Sport owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION WAS SUPPOSE TO BE PROVIDED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO ME. THEY PROVIDED ME WITH A RENTAL CAR WHICH REQUIRED ME TO PUT A $25.00 DEPOSIT DOWN AND WHICH THE RENTAL COMPANY WOULD NOT REFUND ME THE END AFTER I RETURNED THE CAR. THIS, TO ME, IS NOT PROVIDING ME WITH ALTERNATIVE…
Complaint 11051239 · Nov 29, 2017
AIRBAG LIGHT AT THE LOWER L SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMAINS ILLUMINATED. ANNOYING CHIME SOUNDS THE ENTIRE TIME THE CAR IS ON. I'VE READ ONLINE THAT THE PROBLEM LIES IN A PCB UP BY THE MAP LIGHTS. WILL CHECK THE SOLDER ON ALL RESISTERS AND LEDS ON THAT PCB. MOST WHO REFLOW THE SOLDER CLAIM…
Complaint 10886278 · Jul 20, 2016 · 120,000 miles

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