2001 Subaru Legacy Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 Subaru Legacy, 3% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,200 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.
“Excessive brake repairs. I have had to replace my brakes every 30,000 miles. I have never had a car or truck that has needed to have all the components of the braking system replaced with such frequency. While at the dealer another owner was complaining to service about the same issue”
NHTSA complaint #10115997, filed 2005-03, 31,000 miles“Fuel system issue. I have owned my vehicle for approximately 9 months. I bought it as a used car from sloane in philadelphia. It has approximately 17000 miles on it and is considered still under warranty. I have had to take it in for service 4 times for the vehicle hesitating upon acceleration. The service center first said the hesitation came from a bad battery, second incident they stated they could not find anything wrong, third incident, when I almost got in an accident because the vehicle started to stall up entering the freeway traffic, I brought it back in for service. …”
NHTSA complaint #10020970, filed 2003-06, 17,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10241801Aug 1, 2023The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
- 10240110Jul 11, 2023This bulletin announces the recommended cleaning procedures to followed when encountering vehicles with long time exposure to pollen on painted surfaces on vehicles imported from…
- 10219492Aug 23, 2022This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
- 10219491Aug 23, 2022This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
- 10198758Jun 17, 2021This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models
- 10198749Jun 7, 2021This bulletin is to advise of SOAâs revised catalytic converter recycling program shipping procedure.
- 10187315Feb 1, 2021To help reduce confusion and increase technician efficiency, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) has developed the following cross reference list to help locate the appropriate Special…
- 10186364Jan 12, 2021This bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing.
- 10186348Jan 4, 2021The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information.
- 10179378Aug 4, 2020Special Service Tools Cross Reference List.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Subaru Legacy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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