2010 Subaru Legacy Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2010 Subaru Legacy, 2% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,750 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 2010 Subaru Legacy gt has a defect in the sensor that determines weight in the passenger seat. This sensors function is to turn the airbag on or off depending on the amount of weight in the seat. With a 114 pound woman in the passenger seat, the automatic airbag sensor does not signal for the airbag to be ready to deploy and continues to be in the off mode. After taking the vehicle to multiple Subaru dealerships, I was informed that the needed weight to turn the airbags to the on mode was 17 pounds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10437391, filed 2011-11, 3,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Legacy. The head rest tilts to far down, which causes pain to her neck. She is only 5'1 tall. A technician from the dealer stated that the vehicles design meets regulations. The failure and current mileages were 500. Updated 2/1/10 updated 02/02/10.”
NHTSA complaint #10297390, filed 2009-12, 500 miles“Front passenger airbag works intermittently. Purchased new 2010 Legacy from hudson Subaru jersey city in mar 2010. Front passenger airbag light is frequently off when I am sitting in seat (5'7 & 135lbs). Is properly activated half of the time. Tried many things to get airbag to turn on including: 1. With car running, unfastening passenger seatbelt and refastening 2. With car running, opening passenger door, exiting car and getting back in 3. Exiting car, shutting car off, restarting car and getting back in 4. …”
NHTSA complaint #10434180, filed 2011-11Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 6 | 5% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2010 Subaru Legacy
50 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Subaru Legacy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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