1995 Subaru Legacy Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 10%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 174,068miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the fuel system of the 1995 Subaru Legacy, 10% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 174,068 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Leaking fuel filler neck, lines and tank on older Subaru's. Owned 2 subarus a 1993 impreza and a 1995 Legacy both gas tank seams get rusted out due to climatic conditions and leak same as filler necks and lines. Causes emission problems, triggers check engine light on obd2 cars.”
NHTSA complaint #10176253, filed 2006-12, 198,000 miles“Dt: the contact detected a strong odor of gasoline in the garage. The contact inspected the generator and his wife's vehicle in which nothing was found. When the contact placed vehicle back into the garage he noticed a gasoline stain where vehicle was parked. He took the vehicle to a Subaru dealer, who noticed the leak immediately which was coming from the filler neck of the gasoline storage tank assembly on the inside of the vehicle from where gasoline gas pump nozzle goes into the gas tank itself. This was considered a common problem because it was plastic and breaking down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10139658, filed 2005-10, 184,000 miles“Driveability concern: there is a valve guide movement on the cylinders that lead to very heavy carbon deposits on valves and intake/combustion chambers. The valve guide wear occurs because the heads are made of aluminum. Under load, the engine will not shift into high gear, misfires randomly, check engine light comes on and the car bucks. This is very dangerous on the highway because the car is unable to accelerate and it bucks. The gas mileage is very poor (17 mpg). My garage (works exclusively on japanese cars) they see similar problems on many Subaru models and years.”
NHTSA complaint #10058257, filed 2004-02, 135,000 miles“Consumer was driving about 40 MPH up a hill and engine check light came on. Consumer lost all power of the vehicle. When putting fuel into the tank, the vehicle will only take about 1 or 2 gallons of gas and the fuel tank won't take anymore gas. The guage isn't working right. Contacted the dealer, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they put more gas into the vehicle, but the problem is still there.”
NHTSA complaint #829148, filed 1998-10“Fuel sensors are bad. The vehicle holds a lower amount of fuel than specified, causing the gauge to misread the amount of fuel in the vehicle. Manufacturer has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #854772, filed 2000-01Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 | 8 | 7% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 15 | 9% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 16 | 18% |
| 2005 | 27 | 15% |
| 2004 | 5 | 10% |
| 2003 | 9 | 15% |
| 2002 | 15 | 28% |
| 2001 | 19 | 25% |
| 2000 | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 | 7 | 7% |
| 1998 | 8 | 7% |
| 1997 | 9 | 6% |
| 1996 | 8 | 7% |
| 1995 | 18 | 10% |
| 1994 | 4 | 7% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1995 Subaru Legacy
46 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Subaru Legacy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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