2006 Subaru Baja Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Subaru Baja, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I had my headlight repaired at the dealership on 3/18/20. While there they did a complimentary safety inspection of the vehicle and it passed with flying colors. I drove the car home and parked it in the carport. I noticed a few days later that the driver's side rear tire was tipped in on the top. I brought the vehicle to a mechanic who informed me that the subframe was totally rusted out and caused the tire to be rubbing against the inside of the wheel well, which ruined a brand new tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11325099, filed 2020-05, 183,000 miles“While driving a Subaru BAJA 2006 model I swerved and rolled over after fish tailing. I also almost did the same in a 2005 model but only came up off two wheels but did not roll it , even though it was close. I suspect a tendency for the BAJA to roll over is a design flaw.”
NHTSA complaint #10173833, filed 2006-11, 7,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11022304Aug 11, 2025This bulletin provides information on paint codes for vehicles in the 2026 line up.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Subaru Baja
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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.
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