2011 Subaru Legacy Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Subaru Legacy, 3% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,350 miles. 3 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 a 2011 Subaru legacy2.5;at 1130 am,I was pulling into a parking space at a local convenience store near us that we often go to,when suddenly on turning right into the space I heard the engine rev at a fast speed even though I had lifted my foot from the accelerator.(I used to drive a manual shift,and it reminded me of the sound an engine would make when trying to upshift too fast between gears)before I could react the car surged forward into the space,and I was barely able to slam the brake before it covered the 6 to 8 feet and hit a guard post,crumbling the front end to where the…”
NHTSA complaint #10898386, filed 2016-08, 24,350 miles“I've owned my 2011 Subaru Legacy since may of 2011 with no incidents related to speed control. Late august 2014, I was pulling into my driveway of the home we've lived in for 13 years, and midway through the turn I heard a revving noise. My foot was off both the accelerator and brake and the car unexpected lurched forward at a high speed, crashing into our chain link fence and tree before bouncing back into the driveway. As the car started to accelerate, I depressed the brake to the floor, but nothing happened. I was alone in the car and the airbag(s) did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10630347, filed 2014-09, 51,000 miles“New car, would lose power while driving in traffic ,up hills and trying to change lanes. In the shop 8 times since new. Service stated they could not find a problem. They did replace air compressor,so there was some problem. Talked to Subaru customer service, they had it tossed around for 3 months,then decided they would mark it as a complaint. They offered no help with any type of solution,have heard this about Subaru from other owners. Received letter from Subaru with a1500.00 cash loyalty reward if I bought another one. Not possible as they were never loyal to me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10545128, filed 2013-09, 7,000 miles“While in motion at highway speeds and when attempting to utilize the coast function on the cruise control to temporarily disengage acceleration and/or speed control, the system fails to stop propulsion and continues to accelerate and/or maintain existing speed thereby causing a safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10929551, filed 2016-12, 65,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated the vehicle was in park when it accelerated in reverse through a yard crashing into a retaining wall. The contact was able to turn the vehicle after it crashed into the retaining wall. The vehicle was taken to the contacts residence but had not been inspected. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 150.”
NHTSA complaint #10415061, filed 2011-07, 150 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2022 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 | 14 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 | 4 | 6% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 8% |
| 2006 | 30 | 34% |
| 2005 | 15 | 8% |
| 2004 | 5 | 10% |
| 2003 | 5 | 8% |
| 2002 | 4 | 7% |
| 2001 | 9 | 12% |
| 2000 | 10 | 11% |
| 1999 | 12 | 13% |
| 1998 | 10 | 9% |
| 1997 | 9 | 6% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 5% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 5 | 6% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 Subaru Legacy
47 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology