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Exterior lightingPart report

1991 Subaru Legacy Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%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 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1991 Subaru Legacy, 3% of the 78 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“The multi-function switch that controls headlights and turn signal malfunctioned. Driver tried to use the turn signal and headlights turned off without any warning. While driving approximately 35 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision due to another vehicle not seeing the headlights. Driver sustained chest and sternum injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #10044130, filed 2003-10

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024212%
202011%
201822%
201711%
201532%
201459%
201312%
201233%
20111811%
2010117%
200923%
200835%
200713%
200611%
2005137%
200312%
200011%
199922%
199811%
199732%
199622%
199532%
199323%
199212%
199123%
199022%

Other parts of the 1991 Subaru Legacy

Seat belts
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
14 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 Subaru Legacy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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