2005 Subaru Outback fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 19 complaints for the 2005 Subaru Outback, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 123,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 123,000 miles, and 6% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I had my 2005 subaru outback sent to shop for tune-up. Now over the last year I have been having gas fumes entering the passenger cabin when ever you run the A/C or front window defogger with the recirculation air off. (meaning letting fresh air in). When ever I am at a stand still (ie-at traffic light or in traffic or when I am de-icing or de-fogging the front windshield when not in motion) the smell of gas comes through the vent and is making me sick and dizzy.
As I was driving, I all of a sudden lost all power and control from the gas pedal. The car decelerated and I was only able to idle forward. The gas pedal became completely unresponsive. I turned the car off and restarted it. The check engine light is on and the cruise control light blinks but the car drives fine until the the problem happens again. There is no way to predict it.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Subaru Outback
- Suspension 56 complaints
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Air bags 38 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Lighting 30 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints