Complaints
155
Crashes
22
Fires
2
Injuries
14
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Subaru Legacy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#115 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:90,356 mi
Fires:1
#28 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:123,000 mi
Crash-related:8
#38 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Subaru Legacy.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 15 | — | 1 | 90,356 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 8 | — | 123,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 6 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 3 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 103,333 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 152,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 1 | — | 130,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 37,546 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 | — | — | 254,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 39,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 66,410 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 | — | — | 161,247 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 307,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
90,356
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
8
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
—
Avg Miles
123,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,333
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
152,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
25,000
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
135,000
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,546
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
254,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
39,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,410
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
161,247
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
307,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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