Subaru Baja Reliability
145 NHTSA complaints (2003–2006). Complaint rate: 378.6 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Subaru Baja has consistently lower complaint volume in 2004 compared to other years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Subaru Baja Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 0.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | 0.0% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 12 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 11 | 9.1% |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | 20.0% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 0.0% |
| STEERING | 5 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | — | 46 | 5 | 2 | View 2003View→ |
| 2004GOOD | — | 22 | 0 | — | View 2004View→ |
| 2005 | — | 44 | 4 | — | View 2005View→ |
| 2006 | — | 33 | 4 | — | View 2006View→ |
See also: Subaru Bajaaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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