2006 Subaru Outback air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 40 complaints for the 2006 Subaru Outback, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 118,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 118,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. She stated that her vehicle was rear-ended, which caused her to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The airbags did not deploy. The failure and current mileages were 26,000. Updated 02-01-08 the driver and passenger seats both went all the way down laying flat in the vehicle and because of this defect the passenger in the back seat was injured. Updated 02/01/08
Subaru dealership refused to discuss safety issue recalls selling vehicle with open safety recalls and other safety issues that could have been easily remedied. The vehicle had been in for service and problems were not addressed. Dealership claims "sold as is" and buyer beware, after we had leased a new 2019 vehicle and purchased a like new used vehicle that had gone through their extensive multipoint inspections.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Subaru Outback
- Cruise control 99 complaints
- Engine 50 complaints
- Electrical system 42 complaints
- Fuel system 40 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints