1991 Subaru Legacy Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1991 Subaru Legacy, 8% of the 78 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Brake system failure, excessive brake pedal travel, partial loss of braking. Tt dealer replaced hydraulic control unit. Service engine light illuminated, right axle shaft assembly replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #975051, filed 1995-11Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 6% |
| 2006 | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 | 29 | 16% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 2003 | 9 | 15% |
| 2002 | 9 | 17% |
| 2001 | 11 | 14% |
| 2000 | 16 | 17% |
| 1999 | 11 | 12% |
| 1998 | 30 | 26% |
| 1997 | 31 | 22% |
| 1996 | 22 | 18% |
| 1995 | 17 | 9% |
| 1994 | 4 | 7% |
| 1993 | 17 | 22% |
| 1992 | 4 | 7% |
| 1991 | 6 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1991 Subaru Legacy
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Subaru Legacy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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