Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-07 | 11V467000 |
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 69,590 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Description of the Safety Defect: The front subframe on my 2011 Subaru Legacy exhibits advanced structural corrosion wi… |
| 2025-10-22 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | An issue has surfaced with my car that it turns off while driving. Obviously this is a serious safety hazard and likely… |
| 2025-10-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The week after purchase: The car shuts off when braking and needs to be put into park to be started again. Also the… |
| 2025-07-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | While turning the wheel to back out of a parking spot, we heard a loud clunking sound. From that point on, while brakin… |
| 2024-09-12 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH and driving over a speed bump, ther… |
| 2023-12-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | THIS CAR STALLS OUT AND JUST STOPS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DUE TO A FAILING TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH SUBARU KNEW ABOUT AND D… |
| 2023-09-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brakes failed due to a rusty brake line. Rear passenger side where theres a 4 way block 2 lines in 2 lines out. All 4 l… |
| 2023-04-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | This 2011 Subaru Legacy would pull severely to the right when braking, nearly jerking the steering wheel out of the dri… |
| 2023-03-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Front sub-frame rusted through. Local mechanic said unsafe to drive. Insurance will not cover claim because this is "… |
| 2023-02-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | While braking at lower speed the driver's side lower control arm broke out causing the car to pull very hard to the lef… |
| 2023-01-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | To Whom It May Concern: I am an owner of the Subaru 2011 Legacy AWD, VIN # [XXX], [XXX] at [XXX], Parker, Colorado, re… |
| 2023-01-02 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the headlights failed to ill… |
| 2022-09-21 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The front subframe failed due to corrosion from the inside according to the service department. The vehicle is unsafe … |
| 2022-07-22 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Sometimes as I'm coming to a stop, such as at a red light or a stop sign, just before I stop, the car lurches and then … |
| 2022-04-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The vehicle was diagnosed at a Subaru Dealership as having a rusted sub-frame with mounting bolt holes loose and suspen… |
| 2022-02-07 | SEATS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving or coming to a complete stop, the driver's… |
| 2022-02-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | It's a 6mt. Randomly reverse stopped working. Seems like it wants to go in reverse. But when any bit of gas pedal press… |
| 2021-03-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | WAS WARNED BY OTHER DRIVERS THAT MY TAIL LIGHTS WERE OUT SEVERAL TIMES. CLOCK AND SAVED RADIO STATIONS WENT OUT AND NOW… |
| 2021-03-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK WITH CVT STALLS WHEN COMING TO A ABRUPT STOP. SUBARU HAS A TSB AND KNOWS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE… |
| 2021-02-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE PASSE… |
| 2021-02-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER DAUGHTER WHO OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SPU… |
| 2020-12-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE HORN ACTIVATED… |
| 2020-10-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | FIRST THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH A SCREECHING NOISE AND THE RPM'S WOULD SPIKE. APPARENTLY IF THE CVT TRANSMISSION SLIPPIN… |
| 2020-10-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | HORN SOUNDS UNINTENTIONALLY POSSIBLY SIMILAR/ RELATED TO CAMPAIGN 10V283000 FROM PREVIOUS MODEL YEAR. HORN SOUND… |
| 2020-09-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | ENGINE STALLING WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES DASH LIGHTS ALL COMING ON NO CRUISE CONTROL NO TRACTION CONTROL AT OIL LIGHT CHE… |
| 2020-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | CHANGED OUT THE TIMING BELT AS PART OF RECOMMEND SERVICE BY SUBARU ONLY TO LEARN THAT THE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING AND… |
| 2020-06-23 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | 2 CAR COLLISION ON A CITY STREET. BOTH CARS IN MOTION. OUR CAR WAS TURNING LEFT ONTO THE MAIN ROAD AND WAS HIT IN THE… |
| 2020-04-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | TORQUE CONVERTER NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AND SUBARU IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE...IS CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION...COST OF… |
| 2020-03-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY ONCE REACHING THE ACCELERATION SPEED OF 65-75 THE CAR SOUNDS AS IF THE GEARS ARE S… |
| 2020-03-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION FA… |
| 2019-12-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALL… |
| 2019-12-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | ALL POWER CUTS OFF PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING. WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
| 2019-11-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAVE TROUBLE STALLING WHEN I SLOWED SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE THE RPMS DROPPED FAR TOO LOW. I WAS NOT ABL… |
| 2019-11-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND MAKING A TURN THE CAR SHUTS OFF FORCING ME TO PUT IT IN PARK AND START IT UP AGAIN WHILE ALMOST B… |
| 2019-10-31 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | BRAKE LIGHT FLASHES WHEN IT RAINS AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE GETS WET. LIGHT REMAINS ON AND CONTINUOUSLY FLASHES WHEN THE CA… |
| 2019-10-02 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES QUICKLY AND T… |
| 2019-08-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY 2011 SUBARU LEGACY IS EXPERIENCING SHUDDERING AND STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP RESULTING IN THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF.… |
| 2019-08-21 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | AS OTHER DRIVER COMPLAINS, MY LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT BULBS (BOTH SIDES) HAVE BEEN BURNED OUT EVERY 6 TO 10 MONTHS. SOMETIM… |
| 2019-07-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | WHY DOES MY BREAK LIGHT KEEP FLASHING?? |
| 2019-07-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE CAR IS JUST SHY OF 8 YEARS OLD. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE CAR TO SUDDENLY STOP, SHUT OFF AND LOSE POWER S… |
| 2019-06-19 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | VEHICLE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT STARTED OUT BEING SPORADIC, DIDN'T HAPPEN TOO OFTEN. THEN GRADUALLY THE STALLI… |
| 2019-06-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I PURCHASED THIS CAR ONE WEEK AGO FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, AND WHILE IT TESTED FINE THE DAY I PURCHASED IT, DEPENDING O… |
| 2019-06-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | CAR SHUDDERS AND STALLS OUT WHEN BRAKING. CAR POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK ON THE ROAD WHEN THIS HAPPENS. |
| 2019-05-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP THE CAR STALLED. THE CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC.… |
| 2019-05-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY SUBARU HAS A STALLING PROBLEM. IT WILL STALL AT HARD STOPS OR WHEN I ROLL TO A STOP. IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS WHEN G… |
| 2019-04-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | MY CAR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT WHILE IN REVERSE AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP IT WILL SHUDDER AND ACT LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO TURN… |
| 2019-04-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I HAVE OWNED MY LEGACY SINCE '14 AND MY BROTHER OWNED IT BEFORE THAT. HE RARELY HAD PASSENGERS RIDE WITH HIM AND SINCE … |
| 2019-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHEN COMING TO STOP SIGN OR SUDDEN STOPS THE CAR WILL STALL. YOU HAVE TO BE QUICK AND RESTART CAR OR YOUR GOING TO GET… |
| 2019-03-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | MY CAR HAS RECENTLY STARTED TO STALL WHEN STOPPIMG ABRUPTLY CAUSING ME TO BE NEARLY REAR ENDED ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. … |
| 2019-03-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL!! SUBARU DEALER-GANLEY SUBARU NORTH OLMSTED OHIO,TOLD ME IS NO RECALL ON THIS VIN NUMBER......P… |