2006 Subaru Outback cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 99 complaints for the 2006 Subaru Outback, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 99 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 93 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 22 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 18 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 7 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 93 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
2006 subaru outback. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated on the morning of november 26, 2012, whole pulling out of a parking space in a public garage, the vehicle became uncontrollable and smashed into a concrete garage post and then the garage wall. There was significant damage to the car and to areas in the garage. The consumer stated as she started to leave the parking space, the vehicle accelerated backwards and hit a post.
Throttle failure. While driving throttle completely fails. No acceleration, car will only move at automatic idle speed. Cruise control light flashes, check engine light on. Extremely dangerous -- very lucky it didn't happen in an intersection or while passing another car. Turns out to be common for this model -- and mine has only 93,000 miles. I am attaching a sample from an online complaint site. This requires a recall.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Subaru Outback
- Engine 50 complaints
- Electrical system 42 complaints
- Air bags 40 complaints
- Fuel system 40 complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints