Safety Score
69
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-07 | 01V034000 |
SEATS | 3,627 | — | Details |
| 2000-11-21 | 00V392000 |
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 368 | — | Details |
| 2000-11-21 | 00V393000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1,456 | — | Details |
| 2000-11-21 | 00V391000 |
STEERING:LINKAGES | 1,977 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-10 | TIRES | No | 0 | Headed home from a vet appointment in mountain home. Was driving on the freeway at 80mph when the tire blew at the Wend… |
| 2021-11-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2001 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while his son was driving at highway speeds, the vehicl… |
| 2020-09-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | ALWAYS, WHEN THE CIRCULATION FRESH AIR BUTTON IS PRESSED TO ALLOW OUTSIDE AIR TO ENTER THE CABIN, THERE IS THE NOXIOUS… |
| 2020-01-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ONTO A MAIN STREET AND WHEN I STARTED TO STEP ON THE GAS THE CAR DIDN'T WANT TO GO… |
| 2019-03-10 | ENGINE | Yes | 0 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE SUBARU WAS AT REST IN DRIVE. |
| 2018-11-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | IN COLDER WEATHER I HAVE FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL LINES UNDER THE HOOD WHICH CREATES A STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICL… |
| 2014-11-11 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | GAS FUEL LINES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEAKING IN COLD WEATHER. GAS POOLING ON ENGINE CREATING FIRE HAZARD. SAME ISSUE… |
| 2014-10-08 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN… |
| 2013-12-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | COLD WEATHER BELOW 32 DEGREES NO BRAKE PEDAL ON COLD START- DIFFICULT TO STOP CAR MOVING UNDER 5MPH. AFTER WARM UP F… |
| 2013-12-10 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | PURCHASED VEHICLE IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND DROVE IT BACK TO NORTHERN KENTUCKY. IT PRODUCED APPROXIMATELY 380 MILES ON ONE … |
| 2013-11-30 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | WHEN STARTING CAR IN COLD WEATHER THERE IS A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR IN CABIN. SUBSEQUENT RESEARCH HAS INDICATED THAT OTH… |
| 2011-12-15 | WHEELS | No | 0 | FAILED FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TR |
| 2011-07-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | THIS CAR WAS "INSPECTED" ON JULY 25, 2011 AT AFFORDABLE AUTO GLASS, 806 ELM STREET, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA (MASSACHUSETTS… |
| 2011-03-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR THE ENGINE STALLS OUT.. *TR |
| 2010-12-10 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY GT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE… |
| 2010-11-30 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. … |
| 2010-10-30 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL SMELL AND WHEN SHE WOULD TURN THE HEATING… |
| 2010-05-28 | TIRES | Yes | 0 | BLOW OUT WITH COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF TIRE TREAD FROM WHEEL AT 50 MPH; CAR CRASHED INTO STONE WALL; AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; F… |
| 2010-02-16 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | ON A COLD START, WITH THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW FREEZING (32F), THE 3RD TIME I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WILL… |
| 2010-01-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | WE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE GASOLINE FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR. OUR DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERM… |
| 2009-06-07 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | TOOK MY 2001 BH5 GTB E-TUNE FOR SERVICE AT SUBARU KENYA. DEALER BLED THE OIL WITHOUT REPLACING IT(AS I FOUND OUT LATER)… |
| 2009-01-23 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | 1. DRIVING CAR OVER SPEED BUMP AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT 2. FAILURE: FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE AT BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE … |
| 2008-12-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING WITH THE FAN BLOWER/VENT ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT S… |
| 2008-12-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | 2001 SUBARU LEGACY WAGON EMITS GAS SMELL INTO CABIN ON START UP IN COLD WEATHER MONTHS. ALTHOUGH NUMEROUS OWNERS COMPL… |
| 2008-06-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | ON A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY, THE SEALED FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 68,000 MILES. SEALED WHEEL BEAR… |
| 2007-12-06 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | I HAVE A SUBARU LEGACY GT. EVERY TIME THE TEMPERATE GETS TO ABOUT 20 DEGREES OR COLDER, THE ENGINE EMITS A STRONG RAW … |
| 2007-08-31 | SUSPENSION:REAR | No | 0 | WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AT 59,000 MILES |
| 2007-02-06 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | OUR 2001 SUBARU LEGACY WAS HAVING THE SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR LATELY WHEN WE FIRST STARTED IT AND WHEN WE WOULD STO… |
| 2006-07-10 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING 45 M… |
| 2006-02-17 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | FOR THE SECOND TIME IN BELOW ZERO OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES, WE ARE EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAK IN OUR VEHICLE. A CALL TO OUR … |
| 2006-01-10 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS IN THE 20'S OR BELOW, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABI… |
| 2005-11-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TSB NUMBERS 115899 & 115398 I HAVE A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK. IT STARTED GIVING ME TROUBLE AND, I FOUND OUT THAT T… |
| 2005-10-28 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY 2001 LEGACY LEAKED ANTIFREEZE...WAS RECALLED...THE "ADDITIVE" THEY REQUIRED TO BE ADDED WAS DONE...THE HEAD GASKET W… |
| 2005-06-28 | TIRES | No | 0 | REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE950 205/55R16 91 H BLEW OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MILEAGE ON TIRE WAS 2500… |
| 2005-03-29 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | No | 0 | EXCESSIVE BRAKE REPAIRS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKES EVERY 30,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR OR TRUCK THAT HAS… |
| 2004-11-02 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | WHNE THE CAR IS COLD, IT HESITATES AND STALLS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN OR OTHER STOP. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW HOW … |
| 2004-09-12 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | No | 0 | INCONSISTANTLY, BUT FREQUENTLY MY 2001 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5L WAGON SURGES AND/OR HESITATES. THE RESULT IS THAT I HAVE LITT… |
| 2004-06-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | Yes | 1 | COMPLAINT REGARDING SAFETY RECALL PROBLEM RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS. *MR *SC *JB |
| 2004-02-04 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | VEHICLE'S HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. *MR THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE WINDSHIELD DID NOT DEFROST PROPERLY. THE FOUND T… |
| 2004-01-24 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | 2001 SUBARU LEGACY GT LIMITED. THIRD INSTANCE OF FUEL LEAK IN ENGINE. THIS TIME, VISIBLE FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL LINES UP… |
| 2004-01-16 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Yes | 0 | DRIVING ON SECONDARY ROAD - WELL KNOW TO ME - AT DUSK @ 45 MPH APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH A MAJOR ROAD. BEGAN TO … |
| 2004-01-10 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | No | 0 | CAR AT ISSUE IS A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY GT LIMITED. ON TWO OCCASIONS IN THE PAST MONTH, A STRONG RAW GAS SMELL FILLED THE… |
| 2003-12-18 | TIRES | No | 0 | ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN 35,000 MILES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH DIFFERENT … |
| 2003-07-01 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | THE PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF OF MY REAR BUMPER NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE TAIL LIGHTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER… |
| 2003-06-30 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING.*AK |
| 2003-06-03 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | No | 0 | FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE. I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 9 MONTHS. I BOUGHT IT AS A USED CAR FROM SLOANE IN PHILAD… |
| 2003-04-08 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE SUNROOF, THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON 5 OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THEY WERE… |
| 2003-02-05 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 1 | MY SUBARU LEGACY, 2001, 25,000 MILES, CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE FRONT RIGHT PART UNDER THE HOOD SUDDENLY ON MY WAY HOME 2/5… |
| 2002-12-21 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | No | 0 | MY 7 YR OLD SON, SEATED AND SHOULDER-STRAPPED INTO HIS BOOSTER SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT NEXT TO THE WINDOW, PULLED THE MID… |
| 2002-04-24 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | No | 1 | FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW GLASS EXPLODED WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED. THERE WERE NO OTHER FACTORS INVOLVED; THE DOOR WAS SIMPLY… |