44 problems have been reported for the 2005 Subaru Baja. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2005 Subaru Baja. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (7 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Other Fuel System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Structure | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
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| Power Train | |
| Tire | |
| Steering |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2005 Subaru Baja in the United States are 8,381 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Subaru Baja owners in the last 18 years is 44, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 44 / 8,381 / 18 * 1000 = 0.29.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Subaru Baja model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2005 Subaru Baja in 2005.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Subaru Baja, the following table can be used to compare the 2005 Subaru Baja with the Subaru Baja from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 Baja is 44 while the average number of problems reported for the 4 model years of the Subaru Baja is 35.