2005 Subaru Outback Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 273 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Subaru Outback overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING MY OUTBACK LOST SUDDENLY LOST ALL ACCELERATION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10484032 — filed 11/12/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME UNRESPONSIVE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE DEFECT, BUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10441600 — filed 12/29/2011
“FOLLOWING A FEW WEEKS OF A RUFF IDLE AT STOP LIGHTS, THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED ON MY 2005 SUBARU OUTBACK 2.5I. AFTER GETTING OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10360715 — filed 10/15/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Subaru Outback have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Subaru Outback: 32 of 273 complaints on file (11.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Subaru Outback have in total?
273 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
