10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,829 miles

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problem #35

Oct 012020

Outback

  • miles
2005 Subaru Outback, consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the airbag recall was performed on the vehicle, but continued to receive letters concerning the recall. The consumer believed the letters to be a scam.

- Havre De Grace, MD, USA

problem #34

Apr 032017

Outback

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V323000 (air bags) and 14V311000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer (serra Subaru of traverse city, 1747 S garfield ave, traverse city, mi) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was notified and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Beulah, MI, USA

problem #33

Aug 222017

Outback 4-cyl

  • miles
2005 Subaru. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the dealer advised the airbag could not be replaced due to the vehicle having an intoxalyser. The consumer stated the process to having the intoxalyser removed and the recall completed was difficult.

- Rochester, MN, USA

problem #32

Nov 242017

Outback

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V323000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (cole Subaru, rt 460 green valley suite 4, bluefield, wv 24701 (304) 305-4090) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. Two months ago, the dealer stated that they would order the parts and contact her once the parts arrived. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting her that they failed for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Bluefield, WV, USA

problem #31

Sep 092017

Outback

  • miles
Takata recall

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #30

Jul 012016

Outback

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V323000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Elon, NC, USA

problem #29

Sep 192016

Outback

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V323000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Durango, CO, USA

problem #28

Nov 182016

Outback

  • 149,000 miles
My passenger side tanaka airbag was replaced in April. Within six months of this recall, my passenger side airbag indicator's buzzer and light (error code 26) continue to indicate a passenger in the seat without a passenger present. I feel this is a safety issue because I have been told by my Subaru mechanic that the "passenger airbag may or may not deploy". I have found various blogs and forums indicating that I am one of hundreds to thousands that have this issue. I feel as though this safety issue should not be fixed at the financial burden of the consumer.

- Kirkland, WA, USA

problem #27

May 052016

Outback

  • miles
Takata recall we called in May 2016 and were put on a "list" and told it would be 7-8 weeks. We were told not to have anyone sit in the passenger seat of our car, rendering it fairly useless. Now it is November, more than 6 months and we are still on the list and repair is still quoted at 2 months.

- Boulder, CO, USA

problem #26

May 022016

Outback

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V323000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #25

Feb 152016

Outback

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V323000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Fazier Park, CA, USA

problem #24

Jan 012016

Outback

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V323000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Louisville, CO, USA

problem #23

Dec 012015

Outback

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V323000 (air bags) was received in December of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #22

Sep 262016

Outback

  • miles
I received a recall notice on my Subaru back in February. I called the dealer where I bought the vehicle which was nashville Subaru, 1512 broadway nashville, tn 37203. They advised me it would be two weeks to two months before they could repair my vehicle, and I received no response after that. Then, I called back May 9th, and they told me they needed another two weeks to order parts. And now, today's September 26th and they still have not repaired my vehicle, and I received no response by public service.

- Ashland City, TN, USA

problem #21

Sep 062016

Outback

  • miles
Subaru recall wqr-53, called local dealership and was told it is on extreme back order would like to request a loaner vehicle as the potential for metal fragments striking a passenger riding in the passenger side could result in serious injury or death.

- Graham, NC, USA

problem #20

Aug 262016

Outback

  • miles
I need to ave the airbag replaced asap.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #19

Feb 012016

Outback

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V323000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Santa Fe, NM, USA

problem #18

Jan 292016

Outback 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V613000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.....updated 07/05/16 updated 07/21/16.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #17

Jan 152016

Outback

  • 0 miles
Takata recall - it is completely unreasonable to get a recall and to have the passenger risking death and for Subaru to not prioritize this immediately. People who have ordered back in February have not gotten the replacements. Unacceptable. We are not suppose to use that seat"??"

- Davis, CA, USA

problem #16

Feb 152016

Outback

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Subaru Outback. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V323000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Manchester, NH, USA

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