1994 Subaru Legacy Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 43%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the seat belts of the 1994 Subaru Legacy, 43% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Motorized seatbelt is stuck in one position. Motor still runs upon opening/closing of car door, but belt does not move in track. Two feet of track cable has fallen out of its housing.”
NHTSA complaint #10058143, filed 2004-02, 125,000 miles“Dt: 1994 Subaru Legacy l all wheel drive, the motorized seat belt broke. The seat belt is connected to the door, and when closing the door the motorized seat belt will not run the track to be in the proper position for safety. This is on the shoulder portion of the seat belt. The consumer was told that the lap belt alone is not safe use. Have contacted the dealer and manufacturer, and they told the consumer there is no recall on the seat belt, and the motorized seat belt was only under warranty for 3 years. The cost to replace the motor of the seat belt is at least $400. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136519, filed 2005-09, 17,000 miles“Because the seat belt does not retract automatically I have to climb under the sholder belt when geting in and out of the vehicle I would have thought thet the safe operation of a major item required by law would have to be serviceable for the life of the vehicle not as in this case the half life.”
NHTSA complaint #755679, filed 2001-12“We have a 1994 Subaru Legacy. When the car was out or warranty, the driver side retractable shoulder harness broke. We complained to Subaru and they fixed it at no cost to us in 1999. It wasn't working agian and we paid to have it fixed in 2000.about one year ago it broke again. The shoulder harness would not retract. We were told by Subaru they would not help us. Now we find out that it is a ticketable offense not to have a shoulder harness. There is a lap blet and an air bag. So we called sabaru and they told us they would be reponsible for 50% of the bill. …”
NHTSA complaint #10075232, filed 2004-06“The automatic seatbelt on the front drivers side failed. The cable has come out of the track and the anchor (around the door) no longer moves, although the belt motor still works, the belt cannot be moved into a full back position. This system should not fail and in my opinion should be the sole responsibility of the manufacturer. Subaru has now, after some calls, offered pay for the parts if I pay the labor for installation of a complete new kit for the track, etc. Is this a safety defect that Subaru should be solely responsible for? …”
NHTSA complaint #705635, filed 1999-04Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 26 | 43% |
| 1993 | 13 | 17% |
| 1992 | 22 | 40% |
| 1991 | 19 | 24% |
| 1990 | 14 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1994 Subaru Legacy
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Subaru Legacy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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