Electronic stability controlPart report

2008 Subaru Legacy Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints: 1about this part
Share: 2%of 65 total for the year
Median mileage: 95,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Subaru Legacy, 2% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 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.

“All of my dash lights are on (stationary & in motion) cruise control lights blinks consistently (stationary & in motion), my car cruise control also feels like it goes on and off constantly (in motion), and my cruise controls on my steering do not work (stationary & in motion) . Also my radio is consistently going on/off, changing stations, volume controls go in/out (stationary & in motion). Also my review mirror displays the wrong direction on the compass, and the auto dim and compass feature it's self goes on/off consistently (stationary & in motion). …”

NHTSA complaint #11099062, filed 2018-05, 95,000 miles

Related service bulletins

10120976Jun 13, 20162006-2009MY Legacy Spec B and 3.0R Limited Models with Bilstein® Front Struts models only. This bulletin provides an inspection method for the threaded portion of the front strut…

Electronic stability control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2019	1	1%
2018	1	1%
2016	2	1%
2015	2	1%
2013	1	2%
2011	1	1%
2010	3	2%
2008	1	2%
2006	2	2%
2005	2	1%

Other parts of the 2008 Subaru Legacy

Air bags
25 complaints Brakes
13 complaints Electrical system
9 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints Vehicle speed control
5 complaints Engine
4 complaints Exterior lighting
3 complaints Fuel system
3 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints Wheels
3 complaints Tires
2 complaints Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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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