2006 Subaru Outback Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 276 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Subaru Outback overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, LOST ABILITY TO ACCELERATE, THROTTLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 SEPARATE TIMES NOW. REPLACED ACCELERATOR ASSEMBLY, BUT PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10595449 — filed 06/02/2014
“IN THE 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.0 THE THROTTLE IS CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY. THIS FAILED ON ME WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH DOWN THE FREEWAY. THE GAS…”NHTSA complaint 10512981 — filed 05/21/2013
“THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INCIDENTS SO FAR. ONE WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH WHEN THE THROTTLE COMPLETELY STOPPED RESPONDING. THE OTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED…”NHTSA complaint 10498343 — filed 02/16/2013
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Subaru Outback have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Subaru Outback: 29 of 276 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Subaru Outback have in total?
276 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
