1998 Subaru Legacy Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,494miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Subaru Legacy, 7% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,494 miles.
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.
“Fuel (gasoline) filler neck for the 1998 Subaru Legacy wagon rusts out because the tube is behind a plastic molding that accumulates dirt, salt, water, and rots the tubing causing a chronic leak of gasoline potentially over the exhaust system. Recall and repair is needed.”
NHTSA complaint #10344688, filed 2010-07, 215,000 miles“Fuel (gasoline) filler neck for the 1998 Subaru Legacy sw rusts out because the tube is behind a plastic molding that accumulates dirt, salt, water, and rots the tubing causing a chronic leak of gasoline potentially over the exhaust system. Recall and repair is needed.”
NHTSA complaint #10251040, filed 2008-12, 89,000 miles“Dt: the contact states when filling up the vehicle the fuel filler pipe leaks out half a tank of gas. Also, while driving it will leak gas. He contacted a local dealership, and they said there was no recall on this vehicle at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10142194, filed 2005-11, 196,000 miles“Poorly designed gas filler neck/pipe has corroded and is leaking gasoline. This is a major safety and environmental hazard with potentially grave consequences.”
NHTSA complaint #10217567, filed 2008-02, 80,580 miles“Gasoline fuel filler pipe leaking and causes dangerous gasoline fumes to fill car and surrounding area creating a fire and explosion hazard. This is on a 1998 Subaru outback.”
NHTSA complaint #10157671, filed 2006-05Fuel 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 1998 Subaru Legacy
30 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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