2005 Subaru Outback suspension problems
56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2005 Subaru Outback — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There should be a recall for front suspension on this vehicle if not the entire suspension. Mine has been garage kept since day 1, is in showroom condition, not driven in salt on roads during snow, therefore no reason for the suspension to be in this condition. In 2019 at 74,000 miles I had to have…”
filed Mar 11, 2023
“Driving in light snow or mixture of slushy snow the vehicle rear drifts left and right at speeds of 20 mph. Dangerous if the speed is exceeded. Car pass me all the time because they have not problems with the road at high speeds. I understand this is called ghost walking. The first time this…”
filed Jan 4, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Outback | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 Outback | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Outback | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 Outback | 7 | 1% |
| 2018 Outback | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 Outback | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 Outback | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Outback | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Outback | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 Outback | 15 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.