90 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Power Train · verdict CAUTION 55/100
“Pienso que es la trasmision porque cuando meto belosidad da un golpe , y cuando doy bueltas serrada resbalan las ruedas traseras”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Subaru Legacy owner
“Engine failed 3 cyclinders blew, car would not start, was able to drive car into parking lot (Einstein Bagels)before failure, otherwise could have been reared ended, as was in heavy traffic on westbound Dundee Road, in Palatine IL. Parking lot was near Dundee and Rand Road intersection”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Subaru Legacy owner
“The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact parked and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was slow to accelerate. After refueling, the fuel dissipated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the throttle body and valve needed to be replaced. The vehicl”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Subaru Legacy owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2019 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Col |
| 13/09/2018 | Parking Brake SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not engage as intended, allowing the vehicle |
| 09/01/2019 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, A |
| 09/01/2019 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, G |
| 11/04/2019 | Electrical System:Ignition:Switch SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles |
| 27/09/2016 | Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles manufactured November 26, 2008, to June 7, 2013, and 2010-2014 Outback vehicles manufactured January 9, 2009 to June 7, 2013. Du |
| 10/01/2017 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009-2012 Forester, Legacy, Outback, and 2012 WRX vehicles originally sold |
| 09/01/2018 | Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module SAFETY | Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, |
| 05/03/2013 | Visibility/Wiper | Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12, 2011. Components inside the wiper motor bottom cover may overheat. |
| 05/03/2013 | Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12, 2011. The moonroof glass may come loose or detach. The amount and position of the adhesive betwee |
On the federal record it scores 55/100: 90 owner complaints (6.43 per year on the road) and 12 recall campaigns, 9 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Power Train, with 34 of 93 categorised reports.
The 2012 Subaru Legacy scored 55/100 on the federal record.