SteeringPart report
2001 Subaru Legacy Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,466miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Subaru Legacy, 1% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,466 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 00V391000Nov 21, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A casting flaw in the right front bearing housing could result in loss of steering if the casting flaw should exist…Covers: Subaru Legacy 2001
Related service bulletins
- 10153183Nov 13, 2018This post was revised in error. It has been corrected back and removed from the posting list. The message was corrected on 04-13-14R posting dated 11/14/2018.
- 10093117Sep 18, 2015If you encounter a vehicle that has a groaning type noise coming from the power steering pump when the wheel is turned to the full right or left position when the vehicle is…
- 10140549Jun 17, 2015If you encounter a vehicle that has a groaning type noise coming from the power steering pump when the wheel is turned to the full right or left position when the vehicle is…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 | 9 | 8% |
| 2016 | 16 | 11% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 4 | 6% |
| 2012 | 7 | 8% |
| 2011 | 16 | 10% |
| 2010 | 12 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 7% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 7% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Subaru Legacy
Fuel system
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
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology