2013 Subaru Legacy Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,508miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Subaru Legacy, 8% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,508 miles. 1 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.
“Unusual oil consumption. Currently there is a class action lawsuit ongoing. I have my service report papers, a TSB report (surface treatment change to oil control piston rings) and my car has been checked out by walnut creek Subaru dealership, but they state the problem is not severe enough to do anything at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10872152, filed 2016-06, 40,508 miles“Car has extended cranking issue - it acts like the starter is bad or the battery is dying. Took it to the dealer and told them that the car has a hard time starting. It has died a couple times so I replaced the battery with an interstate battery and they told me that the battery was bad. I had the battery checked and it is definitely not bad. Asked the dealer to check the starter and they said it is fine. It seems that the car has some other issue with power being drawn from somewhere else.”
NHTSA complaint #11309418, filed 2020-02, 98,000 miles“As I drove my vehicle into a parking space with a concrete bumper at the head, just as it was ready to stop, it suddenly lunged forward over the concrete bumper and finally came to a stop when the back wheels made contact with the concrete bumper and the ignition was turned off. A very frightening experience. Am not comfortable driving this car for fear of another similar occurrence.”
NHTSA complaint #10549572, filed 2013-10, 1,887 miles“While driving the vehicle, there was a loud clunk from the front-end. After that, during turns there is a lot of scraping, banging and popping noises. During braking, the car veers toward the right. The car is very unstable going around bends and on/off ramps. I took it to a mechanic and was told the front subframe on my vehicle has rusted out to the point he can put his fist through some of the holes. He contacted a dealer to get a price on a replacement and was told they have been waiting over 9 months for that particular part and there is currently no ETA for it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11545792, filed 2023-09“Takata recall : I was driving down a highway just doing roughly 55 to 60 MPH and the car revs up as if I had put it into neutral. I pulled over immediately because it wouldn't engage any gear. It started whining really bad to where people asked concerningly what was making it sound that way towards the beginning of the year and just exceeded until this incidence. 6 months ago I had the transmission fluid flushed and replaced for a highly few hundred dollars. This shouldn't of happened truthfully and other family and friends it seems oddly strange. …”
NHTSA complaint #11145068, filed 2018-11Related service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2024 | 5 | 29% |
| 2023 | 3 | 30% |
| 2022 | 8 | 24% |
| 2021 | 7 | 23% |
| 2020 | 26 | 21% |
| 2019 | 20 | 16% |
| 2018 | 29 | 25% |
| 2017 | 21 | 18% |
| 2016 | 42 | 29% |
| 2015 | 28 | 18% |
| 2014 | 7 | 13% |
| 2013 | 5 | 8% |
| 2012 | 13 | 14% |
| 2011 | 18 | 11% |
| 2010 | 13 | 9% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 9% |
| 2006 | 6 | 7% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 9% |
| 1999 | 7 | 7% |
| 1998 | 4 | 4% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2013 Subaru Legacy
18 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Subaru Legacy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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