2006 Subaru Outback Exterior Lighting Problems
- 3
- 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
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Rear wiper ceased functioning. The problem was due to broken wire(s) in a wiring harness that passes through a rubber accordion boot between the car body and the tail-gate (near the right-hand tailgate hinge). Many of the other wires, affecting upper brake light, license plate lights, backup lights, and tailgate latch/lock, were frayed and were replaced due to imminent failure of the above listed components.…
ODI 10498538
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 subaru outback wagon. The low-beam headlights do not project more than about 40' in front of the vehicle. I was driving at night on highway 108 between sonora and jamestown, california. There was a pedestrian walking on the side of the road and i was not able to see him until i was less than 40' away. There was great potential for hitting the pedestrian, luckily he was off the road. This is just one…
ODI 10375043
Exterior Lighting
This is not something specific to just my car but is what i consider a fault for the whole car model. My complaint is that the headlight is hard-wired on. That's ok, but poses a problem at night as one can see that the headlight is on, not realizing that the taillights are not on. You start the car and drive off not realizing that the back of the car is not visible. There is no alert (such as no or dimmed dashboard…
ODI 10161538
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Subaru Outback.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.