Subaru Baja recalls & problems by year
41 recalls and 117 owner complaints across 4 model years (2003–2006).
Most complaints200338 complaints
Most recalls200511 recalls
Crashes reported10in owner complaints
Injuries reported90 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | — | 18–22 mpg | 10 | 24 |
| 2005 | — | 18–21 mpg | 11 | 37 |
| 2004 | — | 18–21 mpg | 10 | 18 |
| 2003 | — | 20 mpg | 10 | 38 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 17 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 15 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 14 complaints
- Power train — 13 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 11 complaints
- Suspension — 11 complaints
- Engine — 11 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 9 complaints