2006 Subaru Outback speed control problems
The 2006 Subaru Outback has 99 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
99
Speed Control complaints
25%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS CAUSE BY VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION . *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A JERKING FEELING AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, WITH THE ENGINE REVVING.…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 2006 Subaru Outback have?
NHTSA has 99 complaints about the 2006 Subaru Outback speed control — 25% 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.