Subaru Baja
2003–2006 only
2003–2006 Subaru Baja models have 97 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 11 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Tank, lines and filler, typically surfacing around 102,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2003–2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Subaru Baja report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2003–2006 only
Median onset: 102,500 miles.
Median onset: 148,000 miles. 15.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 138,000 miles.
Median onset: 82,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.
Which other vehicles have head gasket failures? →Median onset: 117,000 miles.
Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.
Median onset: 158,200 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.
Median onset: 55,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
Cost estimator: what will this one cost you?
Enter the car's year and mileage. See which known problems are due in your next 3 years, what each costs at your state's labor rates, which ones to ask the seller about, and routine maintenance to budget for.
Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2003–2006 model years. See the full Subaru Baja report for every year and full specs/safety data.