1992 Subaru Legacy Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 13%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,360miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 1992 Subaru Legacy, 13% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,360 miles. 3 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 vehicle was involved in accident, consumer took vehicle to be repaired. Dealership presented vehicle repairs as complete, consumer disagreed. Rear gate relocated. Switch controlling cargo lamp and status panel did not function. Front bumper was grossly misaligned. Front bumper to right front fender mismatched. Rear wiper pivot cover was missing. Exhaust tips rotated. Bumper reinforcement brackets were missing. Rear tail lamp setting out from body. Gate hinge bolt fell out. Inner skirt was bowed in. Gap in right rear door. Vapor canister in the engine compartment was left loose. …”
NHTSA complaint #10024639, filed 2003-06, 106,360 miles“1) traveling on I-10 west approaching wilcox, az. Passed up diesel, diesel crossed into lane (possibly due to heavy crosswinds prominent in area), lost control of car and rolled twice off the highway. 2) roof caved in on drivers side, causing a compressing fracture to drivers neck. Driver now paralyzed from neck down. Driver is approximately 5'0 tall so amount of damage done is unacceptable. Car was traveling about 45 MPH when car rolled over (speed lost while trying to gain control of vehicle) 3) vehicle totalled”
NHTSA complaint #10122063, filed 2005-05Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 | 6 | 4% |
| 2015 | 10 | 6% |
| 2014 | 7 | 13% |
| 2013 | 5 | 8% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 7 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 8% |
| 2007 | 2 | 6% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 8 | 9% |
| 1999 | 4 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 13% |
| 1991 | 13 | 17% |
| 1990 | 19 | 23% |
Other parts of the 1992 Subaru Legacy
22 complaintsTires
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Subaru Legacy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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