1994 Subaru Legacy Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1994 Subaru Legacy.

19931995
Complaints
67
Crashes
7
Fires
5
Injuries
6
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 1994 Subaru Legacy Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#117 complaints

SEAT BELTS

Avg mileage:159,000 mi
Crash-related:2
#23 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Crash-related:2
#33 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:159,470 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1994 Subaru Legacy.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SEAT BELTS172159,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3159,470 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
AIR BAGS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2157,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY21
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT268,500 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE21
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS2274,500 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT21
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1142,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1142,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1160,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP11
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY11
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES1123,567 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1

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