Complaints
179
Crashes
22
Fires
2
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Subaru Legacy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:6
#210 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:132,874 mi
Fires:1
#310 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Subaru Legacy.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 14 | 6 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 | — | 1 | 132,874 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 10 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 3 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 1 | — | 225,812 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 126,581 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 113,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 2 | — | 64,941 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 139,644 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 5 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 225,812 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 86,128 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 195,748 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | 1 | — | 44,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 94,628 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
14
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
132,874
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
225,812
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
126,581
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
113,000
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,941
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
139,644
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
225,812
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,128
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
195,748
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,628
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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