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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2002 Subaru Legacy Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 54 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Subaru Legacy, 4% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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.

“Un-fendered vehicles - I see way too many vehicles allowed to be the outfitted with wide tires outside of the vehicles fenders. Hey! I though tires are supposed to be covered by the vehicle's fenders so they wouldn't throw off rocks, spray or debris into the air at other vehicles on the highway. Those obnoxious bright-blue headlights. Since when do our regulators allow headlights that blind other drivers on the highways at night when switched on low-beam? These might be great for the other driver but they're hell on someone's retinas at night if they have the temerity to be driving out ahead. …”

NHTSA complaint #11306403, filed 2020-01

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024424%
2023220%
20221750%
2021619%
20206655%
20195141%
20183227%
20173529%
20161812%
20154126%
2014611%
201312%
201244%
201121%
201043%
200946%
200835%
200739%
200611%
2005179%
200412%
200323%
200224%
200156%
200033%
199911%
199844%
199732%
199643%
199574%
199368%
199259%
199168%

Other parts of the 2002 Subaru Legacy

Fuel system
15 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Subaru Legacy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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