2000 Subaru Legacy Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 11%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Subaru Legacy, 11% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 miles. 3 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.
“The contact owns a 2000 Subaru l wagon. While driving the atf warning light would illuminate on the instrument control panel and then the vehicle would down-shift. The computer, transmission computer, spark plug, oxygen sensor, and coil pack have all been replaced. None of the repairs have remedied the failure. The current mileage was 171,000. The failure mileage was 103,000. Updated 11/12/09 the consumer stated the engine light was on most of the time. A local repair shop that works only on Subaru's had not idea what was wrong with the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10289405, filed 2009-10, 103,000 miles“Once vehicle was turned and consumer put vehicle in drive, vehicle accelerated, even though consumer had his foot on brake pedal. An independent mechanic who examined the vehicle stated that under full throttle, the brakes do not stop the vehicle and the brake system was not operating properly.”
NHTSA complaint #886940, filed 2001-04“Engine revved on 3 separate incidents, the last time vehicle went out of control and hit parked car in front as I was attempting to leave parking space. Dealer could not duplicate the condtion so nothing was done.”
NHTSA complaint #742404, filed 2001-03“Car was stationary. A/c was on. Throttle pedal moved down of its own accord resulting in rear-ending the car in front at below 5mph. Likely problem with A/C to throttle linkage.”
NHTSA complaint #763008, filed 2002-06“When accelerating from a stop in cooler weather (below 45f) the vehicle shakes, bucks, and shimmys violently. On various occasions, it has almost stalled in heavy traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #757447, filed 2002-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2022 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 | 14 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 | 4 | 6% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 8% |
| 2006 | 30 | 34% |
| 2005 | 15 | 8% |
| 2004 | 5 | 10% |
| 2003 | 5 | 8% |
| 2002 | 4 | 7% |
| 2001 | 9 | 12% |
| 2000 | 10 | 11% |
| 1999 | 12 | 13% |
| 1998 | 10 | 9% |
| 1997 | 9 | 6% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 5 | 6% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2000 Subaru Legacy
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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