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2005 Subaru Outback rust / corrosion reports

17 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2005 Subaru Outback — roughly 6% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Rust / corrosion reports
6%
share of complaints
182,500 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (14 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2005 Subaru Outback report before drawing conclusions.