2006 Subaru Outback fuel system problems
The 2006 Subaru Outback has 40 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
40
Fuel System complaints
10%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 70 MILES PER HOUR IN THE MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO WHEN MY CAR'S ACCELERATOR STOPPED WORKING. I WAS ON A SHARP DOWNHILL CURVE WHEN I WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCELERATE MY CAR TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS I WAS ALMOST HIT BY THE CARS…”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 2006 Subaru Outback have?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2006 Subaru Outback fuel system — 10% 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.