1995 Subaru Legacy Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 8%of 182 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 178,058miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the suspension of the 1995 Subaru Legacy, 8% of the 182 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 178,058 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 left rear strut tower on the car rotted almost completely off causing the interior over the strut tower to bulge way up inside the car. This happened without warning as I was driving the car. I removed the interior of the car and found out that almost all of the strut tower was rotted away on the left rear side and the right rear side has a couple of rot holes in it getting read to do the same thing the left side did. …”
NHTSA complaint #10422116, filed 2011-08, 209,000 miles“The left rear strut tower on the car rotted almost completely off . This happened without warning as the car was inspected. Out that almost all of the rear crossmember was rotted away on the left rear side and the right rear side has a couple of rot holes in it getting ready to do the same thing the left side did. …”
NHTSA complaint #10655042, filed 2014-11, 125,000 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Subaru Legacy. The contact noticed an abnormal noise coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the coil spring was fractured and gouged the tire down past the steel belt. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not call the contact back. The contact was unaware if the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 01v216000 (suspension). The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11056841, filed 2017-12, 190,000 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that she was unable to accelerate from a stop. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test. The mechanic stated that both front coil springs were fractured and would have to be replaced. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 01v216000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs), that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 166,116. …”
NHTSA complaint #10442554, filed 2012-01, 166,116 miles“Nhtsa recall number 01v216000 failed. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front coil springs originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, the front coil springs were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to corrosive salt, can result in breakage of the spring.”
NHTSA complaint #10089269, filed 2004-08Related recalls
- 01V216000Jun 25, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front coil springs originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware…Covers: Subaru Legacy 1995–1999, Outback 1995–1999
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 19 | 11% |
| 2010 | 7 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 6% |
| 2006 | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 11% |
| 2001 | 6 | 8% |
| 2000 | 13 | 14% |
| 1999 | 8 | 9% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 9 | 6% |
| 1996 | 8 | 7% |
| 1995 | 14 | 8% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 5 | 6% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1995 Subaru Legacy
46 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology