1. Subaru Outback
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Frontal

2005 Subaru Outback Frontal Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 11, 2010 · 65,000 miles

    Frontal

    In 2008 the airbags on our car deployed spontaneously while driving down the interstate. Before the airbags deployed the seatbelt lights in our car began dinging and flashing as if someone were in the passenger seat, which was empty, and then they deployed on my husband. After 3 or so months subaru had the airbag components removed from the car and submitted to the manufacturer. Their investigation was inconclusive…

    ODI 10343117

  • November 11, 2008 · 47,000 miles

    Frontal

    November 15, 2008 my husband was driving to work when the airbags in our 2005 subaru outback deployed without provocation. Our car was immediately taken to the authorized subaru dealership here in puerto rico where they have yet to discover what caused this to happen. We purchased our car in seattle but we live here because my husband is stationed here for the military. We have been attempting to get subaru of…

    ODI 10251023