2015 Subaru Legacy Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Subaru Legacy.

20142016
Complaints
232
Crashes
32
Fires
5
Injuries
24
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2015 Subaru Legacy Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#137 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:26,791 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
#236 complaints

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Avg mileage:17,272 mi
#327 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:22,113 mi
Crash-related:5
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Subaru Legacy.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
37
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
26,791
VISIBILITY/WIPER
36
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,272
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
27
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
22,113
ENGINE
23
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Avg Miles
35,955
POWER TRAIN
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
98,212
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
14
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
37,426
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
41,542
SERVICE BRAKES
12
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
56,557
AIR BAGS
10
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
63,772
STRUCTURE:BODY
9
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
26,317
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,648
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,250
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,500
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
109,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,634
VISIBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,300
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,250
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,433
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
140,000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,412
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
600
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,500
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
500
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,433
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
175,000
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000

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Recalls for 2015 Subaru Legacy

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~149,972 vehicles.

16V251000ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
~766 affected

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."

15V502000POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
~2,893 affected

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.

15V502000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
~2,893 affected

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.

15V366000FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
~71,710 affected

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.

15V366000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
~71,710 affected

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

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