2005 Subaru Outback fuel/propulsion system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2005 Subaru Outback — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On random occasions the accelerator pedal quits working, resulting in sudden deceleration with the engine speed not responding to the pedal position. I have to maneuver the vehicle off the roadway, turn off the ignition and wait. Upon restarting the car drives fine until the next failure…”
filed Jan 15, 2021
“Please refer to code p2138 - throttle/pedal position sensor switch with "d"/"e" voltage correlation dtc severity 2 of 3 repair -- I believe elaine chao should be made aware of the safety issues affecting the general public regarding this dangerous issue -- my subaru outback accelerator will shut…”
filed Nov 9, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Outback years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Outback | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Outback | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Outback | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 Outback | 10 | 3% |
| 2020 Outback | 14 | 2% |
| 2019 Outback | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 Outback | 43 | 5% |
| 2017 Outback | 16 | 2% |
| 2016 Outback | 13 | 2% |
| 2015 Outback | 18 | 4% |
| 2014 Outback | 12 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Subaru Outback
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.