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Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

1994 Subaru Legacy Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 60 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1994 Subaru Legacy, 2% of the 60 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.

“The tailate latch handle has completely rusted out...it sometimes will not open, when it does you need a tool to relatch it down or else the door will fly open”

NHTSA complaint #724167, filed 2000-06

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201911%
199922%
199833%
199764%
199622%
199574%
199412%
199311%
199212%
19911418%
19901923%

Other parts of the 1994 Subaru Legacy

Seat belts
26 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology