Complaints
103
Crashes
4
Fires
2
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Subaru Legacy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#118 complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Avg mileage:72,000 mi
#217 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
#36 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Subaru Legacy.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 18 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 17 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — |
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