2005 Subaru Outback safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
13
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
9
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 7 report injuries (11 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2005 Subaru Outback vehicles were involved in 16 fatal crashes with 12 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskInflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term… · Jan 2, 2020
- Fire riskVirgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag… · Jan 2, 2020
- Fire riskInflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term… · Jan 2, 2020
- Crash riskBall spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition… · Apr 11, 2019
- Crash riskAffected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may… · May 28, 2015
- Crash riskSpecifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S · Dec 1, 2014
- Crash riskSalt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank… · Jun 10, 2014
- Crash riskSalt water could splash on the brake lines through a gap in the fuel tank… · Mar 27, 2013