2005 Subaru Outback cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 40 complaints for the 2005 Subaru Outback, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owned a 2005 subaru outback. The contact stated that the brakes failed to engage and the vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire. The air bags did not deploy. Four people were injured and police and fire reports were filed. A month prior to the accident, the vehicle was inspected and no failures were found. The vehicle was inspected after the crash and it was discovered that the tumbler system was defective. The VIN was unavailable at the time of the complaint.
The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing cruise control failures. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at 50 MPH up a steep hill of a bridge, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle decelerated significantly to 20-25 MPH. The accelerator pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and remained at the bottom of the hill facing an incline, while there was oncoming traffic.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Subaru Outback
- Suspension 56 complaints
- Air bags 38 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Lighting 30 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints