Complaints
90
Crashes
9
Fires
1
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1993 Subaru Legacy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#19 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:7
#28 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#37 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1993 Subaru Legacy.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 | 7 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | — | 1 | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 7 | — | — | 114,385 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 167,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — |
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