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2004 Subaru Baja Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
158,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Subaru Baja, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 158,200 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The throttle pedal looses signal to throttle body causing the car to be unresponsive to any throttle input. A check engine code p2138 also occurs as the throttle looses connection. The problem is most evident in winter months with higher humidity and high temperature fluctuation. Each time the issue has occurred the car has been moving both on city streets and highways resulting in being forced to pull over and restart the car. This issue is dangerous to not only people in the vehicle but hose around it when the car suddenly looses all power.”

NHTSA complaint #11041437, filed 2017-10, 158,200 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200416%
200338%

Other parts of the 2004 Subaru Baja

Fuel system
10 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Subaru Baja

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology