2006 Subaru Legacy Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Subaru Legacy, 1% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,200 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.
“The contact stated while traveling the windshield wipers turned off after 5 hours of use. The wipers came back on and went off again three times before quitting. The vehicle was towed to a dealership and left over night before it could be inspected the next morning. Upon inspection the windshield wipers worked. According to the owner's manual there is a safety feature that turns off the wiper motor before it becomes too hot. Although the circuit breaker did not appear to be faulty the dealership replaced it. During the return trip the wipers failed again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10149025, filed 2006-01, 1,200 milesVisibility (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 2006 Subaru Legacy
30 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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