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

2005 Subaru Outback Structure 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
1–30k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 6, 2014 · 152,000 miles

    Electrical System · Structure

    Wires passing through rear hatch to rear lift gate crack and break from opening and closing. Rear lift gate lock not working, wire is broken in two. Wires for rear lights are cracking and about to sever as well. *tr

    ODI 10644113

  • January 6, 2010 · 20,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Structure

    In comparison with many trucks and cars i have driven in winter conditions for over 30 years, our 2005 suburu outback is much more unstable especially in the rear end whenever hard packed snow or ice is encountered even at moderate speeds (30-50 mph). At least once this cause the vehicle to spin uncontrollably. In identical conditions, a truck in 2wd (i have several trucks on my ranch) is far more stable. There is a…

    ODI 10298785