2006 Subaru Outback - Maintenance & Specs
The 2006 Subaru Outback belongs to a Subaru Outback lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 20 model years, from 2000 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 3.0L, 2.5L, 2.5L I4 / 3.0L V6. It is configured as 4-wheel or all-wheel drive with an automatic (s5). The 2006 sits mid-run, with both earlier (2000) and later (2026) Outback model years also documented.
It takes 5W-30 conventional or synthetic oil, 4.4 qt with a new filter meeting API SN. Fluid specs on file include Super Long Life coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Subaru ATF HP transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 13 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 33 ft-lb, lug nut 89 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around vehicle speed control (52), air bags (33), suspension (22). A representative report reads: "I was driving home when my brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Next, I realized I could not stop the vehicle. I was able to pull over and stop. A puddle..." There are 7 safety recalls on record; one covers: Subaru is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from December 2003, through April 2009 and currently, or....
EPA fuel economy is rated at 17 city / 24 highway MPG, 20 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,900.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-30 |
| Oil type | Conventional or Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.4 qt |
| OEM oil spec | API SN |
| Oil filter | Mobil 1 M1-110A |
| EPA combined | 20 MPG |
| Tire size | 245/60R18 |
| Coolant | Super Long Life |
| Open recalls on record | 7 |
| Technical service bulletins | 34 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.