Subaru Baja Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 117 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Subaru Baja (2003–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 38. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (27 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Baja model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Fuel system27 24%
• Air bags17 15%
• Brakes16 14%
• Transmission and drivetrain12 11%
• Suspension11 9.7%
• Engine cooling11 9.7%
• Engine11 9.7%
• Body and structure8 7.1%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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