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2005 Subaru Legacy Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
3%of 184 total for the year
Median mileage
63,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Subaru Legacy, 3% of the 184 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“I had owned the car for not even a year yet back in 2012, and the only accident I've ever been in happened on my way to school(college). The air bag did not come out of the steering wheel, but should have. Luckily I only experienced mild whip lash, and very large body shop bill. Also when they finally brought me in to get it replaced this past summer(2017) they pushed my car around the lot, and messed up my transmission amongst some other things. But when I asked the technicians about it, they got defensive, and denied any claim of wrong doing.”

NHTSA complaint #11054944, filed 2017-12, 102,789 miles

“I received a recall notice for my Subaru Legacy and proceeded to take my car in for inspection at servco Subaru honolulu. They passed my car for a dashboard replacement recall about 6-7 months ago and said they would perform the recall as soon as the parts have come in. Every time I call they say that the parts have not come in yet, which is hard to believe because the recall extended warranty was supposed to be extended until march 31st 2017. At that time I would think they would tell me that the recall would not be covered even if they approved me many months in advance.”

NHTSA complaint #10937981, filed 2016-12, 77,000 miles

“The cd player turns on by itself when radio is on. Nothing specifically makes it happen like hitting a bump or anything it does it while car is still. Car was takin on to be looked at but they said nothing could be done. Also, gear shift doesn't always lock in place. Which makes the car not able to start and/or move if on a slightly hill.”

NHTSA complaint #11309383, filed 2020-02, 50,000 miles

“Vehicle was traveling on highway and encountered wet road conditions. Vehicle began to pull to the left and the driver side front bumper collided with center concrete median. Vehicle continues to spin counterclockwise and the passenger side rear bumper collides with the center concrete median before coming to a stop. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Highway patrol writes up the accident and vehicle was able to be driven home. Vehicle was brought to the insurance collision repair center and insurance determines vehicle to be a total loss. …”

NHTSA complaint #10291198, filed 2009-11, 29,719 miles

“A combination of high temperature and exposure to sunlight is causing dashboard to become sticky/melted. The center for auto Safety is calling on car makers and the federal govement to address melting dashboards. The melting plastic coupled with sun glare makes it difficult to see through the windshield under certain conditions. I have the same issue that has been documented in the Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, Mazda 3, Lexus IS 250 and the Lexus 350 according to the GibbsLaw Group. Upon contacting Subaru, I was offered a $500 credit to have the dashboard replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11462660, filed 2022-04

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Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025117%
2024529%
2023330%
2022824%
2021723%
20202621%
20192016%
20182925%
20172118%
20164229%
20152818%
2014713%
201358%
20121314%
20111811%
2010139%
200923%
200812%
200739%
200667%
200563%
200412%
200259%
199977%
199844%
199754%
199676%
199542%
199412%

Other parts of the 2005 Subaru Legacy

Brakes
31 complaints
Engine cooling
29 complaints
Fuel system
27 complaints
Electrical system
25 complaints
Air bags
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Exterior lighting
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Seats
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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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