2005 Subaru Outback speed control problems
The 2005 Subaru Outback has 40 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
40
Speed Control complaints
11%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“2005 SUBARU OUTBACK FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE INVOICE STATES THAT IT TURNS OFF ON ITS OWN BUT IT SHOULD STATE THAT IT TURNS ON BY ITSELF. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS IN USE, SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED,…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 2005 Subaru Outback have?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2005 Subaru Outback speed control — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.