1993 Subaru Legacy Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Subaru Legacy, 9% of the 77 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.
“Vehicle experienced brake failure while applying brakes. When coming to a slow stop on wet / icy road conditions, vehicle rear ended another vehicle in front. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be found.”
NHTSA complaint #854333, filed 2000-01“In wet and dry weather the warning light comes on and there are no ABS anti-lock brakes, dealer can't find problem because the light goes off. Consumer states while on vacation the ABS failure warnign light came on, took vehicle to dealer but was unable to duplicate the problem from the vehicle's computer, but the ABS failure light stayed on and the brake system performed haphazardly loud clunking noises at wheels when brake were applied and the brake pedal pulsated up and down under consumer's foot when he stepped on the pedal,.”
NHTSA complaint #805839, filed 1996-12Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2024 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 | 6 | 5% |
| 2017 | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 | 8 | 5% |
| 2015 | 13 | 8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 4 | 6% |
| 2012 | 7 | 8% |
| 2011 | 18 | 11% |
| 2010 | 13 | 9% |
| 2009 | 9 | 14% |
| 2008 | 13 | 20% |
| 2007 | 3 | 9% |
| 2006 | 10 | 11% |
| 2005 | 31 | 17% |
| 2004 | 3 | 6% |
| 2003 | 4 | 7% |
| 2002 | 7 | 13% |
| 2001 | 7 | 9% |
| 2000 | 7 | 7% |
| 1999 | 12 | 13% |
| 1998 | 14 | 12% |
| 1997 | 27 | 19% |
| 1996 | 18 | 15% |
| 1995 | 29 | 16% |
| 1994 | 6 | 10% |
| 1993 | 7 | 9% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 10 | 13% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1993 Subaru Legacy
17 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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