1993 Subaru Legacy Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%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 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1993 Subaru Legacy, 3% of the 77 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.
“Soon after purchase, headlight lenses started becoming opaque/fogged in appearance. The headlights of my girlfriend's '92 Subaru Legacy looked the same. Never thought much about it because I lived in a large urban area with well lit streets. Was recently transferred to the little city of savannah, ga. Noticed that it is hard to see at night. Last night someone informed me that I should replace my headlights because they are barely visible. I looked at them and they are extremely dim. …”
NHTSA complaint #753610, filed 2001-10“The motorized shoulder harness retractor operates erratically, frequently leaving the harness only partially retracted. We are concerned about safe operation of the vehicle because of interference with steering, turn signal operation and visibility (including visibility in left rear view mirror). There is also concern about strangulation in the event of a crash because of the position of the belt well forsard of the body, and below the level of the neck. …”
NHTSA complaint #705394, filed 1999-04Related service bulletins
- 10022343Jul 1, 2007Headlight bulb socket repairs.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 12% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 9% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 18 | 11% |
| 2010 | 11 | 7% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 13 | 7% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1993 Subaru Legacy
17 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 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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