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2004 Subaru Baja

Based on reports from 22 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

157

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 22 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 10 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Fuel SystemHIGH

9 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 90K miles.

!Inspect the AirbagsMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K

30–60K

60–90K

90–120K

120–150K

150K+

Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (5 reports) • Median: 90K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Fuel System (9 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Fuel System9 (41%)

Airbags2 (9%)

Seat Belts:rear/other1 (5%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:abs Warning Light1 (5%)

Engine1 (5%)

Power Train:driveline1 (5%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap1 (5%)

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings1 (5%)

2004 Subaru Baja: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 41% of all reports filed for the 2004 Subaru Baja, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 90,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 90K-mile mark.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2004 Subaru Baja, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seat Belts:rear/other Issues

Seat Belts:rear/other complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2004 Subaru Baja, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts:rear/other-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:abs Warning Light Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:abs Warning Light complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2004 Subaru Baja, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:abs warning light-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Subaru Baja. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (10 recalls)

04V473000Oct 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE COVER BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE COVER GASKET.

13E065000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Airtex Products LP (Airtex) is recalling certain model E8598M, E8518M, E8600M, E8596M, and E8597M fuel pumps manufactured July 26, 2013, and July 29, 2013 and used as aftermarket replacements on Subaru Baja's, Outback's and Legacy's. The affected fuel pumps were sold or installed into the aftermarket applications on or after July 26, 2013, and may may leak fuel from the base of a fuel line connection when the gas tank is full.

14V763000Jan 2015

AIR BAGS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy and Outback vehicles, and 2003-2005 Baja vehicles sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Florida and adjacent counties in southern Georgia, as well as the coastal areas of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

15V323000Jun 2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to July 21, 2004, 2004-2005 Impreza vehicles manufactured January 28, 2003, to May 31, 2005, 2003-2008 Subaru Legacy vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to May 2, 2008, 2003-2008 Subaru Outback vehicles manufactured February 18, 2003, to May 5, 2008, and 2005 Saab 9-2x vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to March 17, 2005. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

16V358000Jul 2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tribeca, 2003-2006 Baja, and 2006 Saab 9-2x vehicles originally sold or that have ever been registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." These vehicles may be equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Subaru Baja is the 2005 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2004 Subaru Baja vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD)

This vehicle

Class avg

112

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 4wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 22 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Subaru Baja Model Years

2006 2005 2004 2003

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2004 Subaru Baja: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Subaru Baja?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2004 Subaru Baja is related to the fuel system, with 9 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2004 Subaru Baja reliable?

The 2004 Subaru Baja has 22 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 2004 Subaru Baja problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2004 Subaru Baja have any recalls?

Yes, the 2004 Subaru Baja has 10 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Subaru Baja problems start?

Based on 15 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 90,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

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