Complaints
161
Crashes
32
Fires
4
Injuries
18
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Subaru Legacy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#120 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:16
#214 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:3
#311 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:71,934 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Subaru Legacy.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 20 | 16 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 14 | 3 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 11 | — | — | 71,934 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 7 | — | — | 53,869 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 45,042 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | — | 104,015 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 5 | — | — | 144,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 103,483 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 | — | — | 53,869 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 4 | — | — | 94,333 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 | — | — | 84,600 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 | 2 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
20
complaints
Crashes
16
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
14
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,934
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,869
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,042
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
144,000
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,483
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,869
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,333
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,600
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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