Worst 2015 Subaru Legacy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Wipers & Visibility
Engine Problems
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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 Faults | 37 | 2 | 2 | 26,791 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 36 | — | — | 17,272 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 23 | 3 | 2 | 35,955 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 15 | 1 | — | 98,212 mi | |
| Fuel System | 14 | 3 | — | 37,426 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 13 | 6 | — | 41,542 mi | |
| Brakes | 12 | 2 | — | 56,557 mi | |
| Airbags | 10 | 5 | — | 63,772 mi | |
| Body Structure | 9 | 3 | — | 26,317 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2015 Subaru Legacy
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~75,369 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 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.
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2015 Subaru Legacy — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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