1999 Subaru Legacy Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,014miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Subaru Legacy, 2% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,014 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“With no prior warning, at approx 90km/h or 55 MPH south bound on hwy-11 near orillia, on, canada. The hood latch failed, causing the hood to come back and shatter the windshield. There were no injuries, and my wife maintained safe control of the vehicle onto the paved shoulder. I found other complaints of this issue on line but the local dealership disavows any knowledge of this issue. We called our insurance company and discovered they had reduced our coverage on the vehicle to liability only with out consulting us. …”
NHTSA complaint #10379707, filed 2011-01, 107,385 miles“Hood striker came loose from hood. Hood came open while driving on freeway. Crashing into windshield and causing an automobile accident. Fortunatly no one was injured in accident and car is being repaired”
NHTSA complaint #10116055, filed 2005-03, 66,644 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 6 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 14 | 18% |
| 1990 | 19 | 23% |
Other parts of the 1999 Subaru Legacy
18 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
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