1993 Subaru Legacy Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%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 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Subaru Legacy, 5% 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.
“After approx. 2 minutes after engine start and at approx. 20mph, engine RPM's suddenly and rapidily accelerated to 5000 RPM's. Engine did not return to normal until engine shut off and restarted. Could not stop car even with both feet applying brakes. Had to jam transmission into park to stop car..”
NHTSA complaint #717644, filed 2000-01“After cold engine start, approx. 2 minutes of driving, at approx. 20 MPH engine RPM's very suddenly and rapidly went to 5000rpms uncontrolled. Did not return to idle until engine shut off.”
NHTSA complaint #717381, filed 2000-01“Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when pulling into car wash resulting in vehicle hitting pole, when driver put car into reverse the car accelerated again hitting another pole behind the car.”
NHTSA complaint #544737, filed 1999-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2022 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 | 14 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 | 4 | 6% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 8% |
| 2006 | 30 | 34% |
| 2005 | 15 | 8% |
| 2004 | 5 | 10% |
| 2003 | 5 | 8% |
| 2002 | 4 | 7% |
| 2001 | 9 | 12% |
| 2000 | 10 | 11% |
| 1999 | 12 | 13% |
| 1998 | 10 | 9% |
| 1997 | 9 | 6% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 5 | 6% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
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 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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