Worst 2015 Subaru Legacy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VISIBILITY/WIPER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Subaru Legacy.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 37 | 2 | 2 | 26,791 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 36 | — | — | 17,272 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 27 | 5 | — | 22,113 mi | |
| ENGINE | 23 | 3 | 2 | 35,955 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 1 | — | 98,212 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | 3 | — | 37,426 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 6 | — | 41,542 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 2 | — | 56,557 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 5 | — | 63,772 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | 3 | — | 26,317 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 13,648 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 1,250 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 26,500 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 1 | — | 109,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 55,634 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 38,300 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | 21,250 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | 26,433 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 12,412 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 1 | — | — | 600 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | — | — | 1,500 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | 26,433 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 175,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2015 Subaru Legacy
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~149,972 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured on July 20, 2015. The brake fluid used in these vehicles may contain excess moisture which may adversely affect the performance of the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 and 2016 model year Subaru Legacy 4-Door and Outback vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to July 27, 2015. Transmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 and 2016 model year Subaru Legacy 4-Door and Outback vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to July 27, 2015. Transmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.
Other Subaru Legacy Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Legacy reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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