2005 Subaru Outback Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Subaru Outback, 18% of all 273 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Outback model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 88,500 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 50
- 18% of 273
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 88,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Subaru Outback electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 9, 2004, latest Oct 7, 2021.
Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Subaru Outback
- NHTSA 19V297000Apr 11, 2019Electrical System511 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Risk: The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.
Electrical System complaints by Outback model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Subaru Outback have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Subaru Outback, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 88,500 miles.
- Which Subaru Outback year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2017 Subaru Outback has the most electrical complaints (396), compared with 50 for the 2005.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Subaru Outback?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Subaru Outback concerns the electrical: 19V297000.