2006 Subaru Outback Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Subaru Outback, 6% of all 277 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Outback model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 114,702 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 17
- 6% of 277
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 114,702 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2006 Subaru Outback transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 22, 2008, latest Jan 17, 2020.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Subaru Outback
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 2006 Subaru Outback have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Subaru Outback, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 114,702 miles.
- Which Subaru Outback year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2011 Subaru Outback has the most transmission complaints (216), compared with 17 for the 2006.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Subaru Outback?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Subaru Outback is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.