2001 Subaru Legacy Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,790miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Subaru Legacy, 6% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,790 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.
“Vehicle's head gasket blew out. The vehicle overheated and the windshield did not defrost properly. The found that the heater core was bad. The consumer requested reimbursement for the head gasket. The radiator was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10087547, filed 2004-08, 102,790 miles“Front passenger window glass exploded when door was opened. There were no other factors involved; the door was simply opened. Nothing struck the glass and the glass had not been previously compromised. Person injured was 16 year old girl. Injuries consisted of cuts to face, scratched cornea and cut underneath eyelid from embedded glass fragments. Dealer service manager and manufacturer representative rejected any notion that there were defects in either the glass itself or the window mechanism.”
NHTSA complaint #761170, filed 2002-04“Water leaked inside the vehicle through the sunroof, the dealer inspected the vehicle on 5 occasions, however they were unable to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10015458, filed 2003-04Related service bulletins
- 10020532Oct 3, 2006Loose door mirror screws.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 24% |
| 2023 | 2 | 20% |
| 2022 | 17 | 50% |
| 2021 | 6 | 19% |
| 2020 | 66 | 55% |
| 2019 | 51 | 41% |
| 2018 | 32 | 27% |
| 2017 | 35 | 29% |
| 2016 | 18 | 12% |
| 2015 | 41 | 26% |
| 2014 | 6 | 11% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 | 3 | 9% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 17 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 8% |
| 1992 | 5 | 9% |
| 1991 | 6 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2001 Subaru Legacy
19 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsEquipment
2 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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