Complaints
119
Crashes
10
Fires
4
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Subaru Legacy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#116 complaints
TIRES
Avg mileage:96,870 mi
Crash-related:1
#29 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:82,504 mi
Crash-related:1
#37 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:143,250 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Subaru Legacy.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | 16 | 1 | — | 96,870 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | 1 | — | 82,504 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 143,250 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | — | 103,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 2 | 152,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 109,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 1 | — | 74,552 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 69,451 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 221,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | 1 | 203,580 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 2 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 190,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 | — | — | — |
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