Worst 2017 Subaru Legacy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Subaru Legacy.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 33 | — | — | 43,469 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 | — | 1 | 41,021 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 1 | 1 | 29,150 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 1 | — | 22,200 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 6 | — | 33,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | — | — | 25,544 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 45,600 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 16,504 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 800 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | 300 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 5,800 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | 44,587 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | 44,587 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | 1 | — | 17,000 mi | |
| TIRES:BEAD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 4,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2017 Subaru Legacy
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~48,927 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured September 21, 2016, to September 23, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the knee guard bracket may not be properly attached to the steering beam assembly.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured September 21, 2016, to September 23, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the knee guard bracket may not be properly attached to the steering beam assembly.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The steering column on the affected vehicles may have been improperly machined, and as a result, turning the steering wheel may have no effect on the direction of the wheels.
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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