1999 Subaru Legacy Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,692miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Subaru Legacy, 4% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,692 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.
“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“Complained several times to dealer that car had no power, poor gas mileage, hesitation upon starting out, motor fell apart at 66,000 miles on interstate. Car, although a new motor, continues to have no power, poor gas mileage, hesitation upon starting out. What's going to keep the motor from blowing up again, and maybe we be killed. O2 and pt sensors continues to blow. Sunroof will not open;advised a new one would be $975. Sunroof complaint at 13,680 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10039507, filed 2003-09, 66,000 miles“Front bumper skirt catches on parking space blocks at the head of parking spaces. This has pulled the bumper off and twisted it. I was not previously aware of a problem like this or forewarned about it by the salesman or manufacturer. I would not have bought this particular model had I known. Parking the car safely in my parking lot (or any lot) is made much more difficult by this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #725777, filed 2000-07Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 | 6 | 4% |
| 2015 | 10 | 6% |
| 2014 | 7 | 13% |
| 2013 | 5 | 8% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 7 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 8% |
| 2007 | 2 | 6% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 5% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 8 | 9% |
| 1999 | 4 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 13% |
| 1991 | 13 | 17% |
| 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 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Subaru Legacy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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