Complaints
121
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1991 Subaru Legacy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
#212 complaints
SEAT BELTS
Avg mileage:176,000 mi
#310 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1991 Subaru Legacy.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 14 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 12 | — | — | 176,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 10 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 193,100 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 123,259 mi |
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