2001 Subaru Legacy Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Subaru Legacy, 1% of the 77 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Tsb numbers 115899 & 115398 I have a 2001 Subaru Legacy outback. It started giving me trouble and, I found out that there are lot of other people like me who are facing this problem. The vehicle hesitates while driving. It doesn't pick-up speed even if you give it gas. Doesn't cross 35 MPH for sometime irrespective of if you give more gas. But suddenly picks up the speed. I once took it to the dealer and he changed the oxygen sensor or knock sensor. It worked alright for a month after that. Again it started doing it. I need help with this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10141425, filed 2005-11Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 29% |
| 2023 | 1 | 10% |
| 2022 | 3 | 9% |
| 2021 | 5 | 16% |
| 2020 | 15 | 12% |
| 2019 | 35 | 28% |
| 2018 | 40 | 34% |
| 2017 | 30 | 25% |
| 2016 | 51 | 35% |
| 2015 | 37 | 23% |
| 2014 | 11 | 21% |
| 2013 | 6 | 9% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 19 | 11% |
| 2010 | 12 | 8% |
| 2009 | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 | 9 | 14% |
| 2007 | 5 | 15% |
| 2006 | 17 | 20% |
| 2005 | 25 | 14% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 8% |
| 1997 | 17 | 12% |
| 1996 | 21 | 17% |
| 1995 | 20 | 11% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Subaru Legacy
19 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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