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2005 Subaru Baja

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

11L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,410

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2020001 · manufacturer campaign TKC-20

2 January 2020

Transport Canada lists: Baja 2003–2006 · Forester 2009 · Impreza 2004–2014 · Legacy 2003–2014 · and 1 more

What is wrong

This recall is for certain vehicles that had an airbag inflator replaced as a part of an earlier recall campaign. This recall provides a final repair. Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.

Why it matters

If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the passenger-front airbag inflator. The passenger-front airbag module or inflator will be replaced as necessary. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.

23,159 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2017020 · manufacturer campaign TKC-17

11 January 2017

Transport Canada lists: Baja 2005–2006 · Impreza 2006–2008 · Tribeca 2006–2008

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.

25,303 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 2009231 · manufacturer campaign WVJ-20

5 August 2009

Transport Canada lists: Baja 2005–2006

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the fuel pump nipple may develop cracks and leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage, personal injury or death.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the fuel pump bracket (including nipple) with an update version.

102 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle
In its class
More efficient than 90% of 224 2005 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
253 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2005 Subaru Baja have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2005 Subaru Baja. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2005 Subaru Baja get?
NRCan rates the 2005 Subaru Baja at 11 L/100 km combined, emitting 253 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2005 Subaru Baja for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,410 in fuel, producing roughly 5,082 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.