Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Subaru Baja
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Subaru Baja has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 24 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V002000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V001000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V003000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V026000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V016000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V014000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V359000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V358000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13E065000 Fuel Pump may Leak Fuel NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V277000 FUEL PUMP NIPPLE CRACK NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 5 complaints
- Engine 4 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 4 complaints
- Air Bags 3 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
- Power Train 2 complaints
Of the 24 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 24 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Subaru Baja has an average reliability rating. Common issues include multiple air bag recalls and fuel pump problems, but overall owner complaints are not excessive. These concerns result in an ownership experience that is neither notably poor nor outstanding.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bag inflator | 80,000–120,000 miles | $250–$600 | very common |
| Fuel pump | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$700 | common |
| Fuel hose connection | 60,000–100,000 miles | $150–$400 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid replacement every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Fuel smell from rear
- Airbag warning light
- Unusual engine noise
- Reduced fuel efficiency
- Hard starting issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Subaru Baja at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.