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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2016 Subaru Legacy Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 147 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2016 Subaru Legacy, 1% of the 147 complaints for this model year.

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 infotainment screen would do random cycling through source, maps and other functions all without the driver’s input. Also the screen would just randomly freeze and become insensitive to touch inputs. The steering wheel controls for the infotainment randomly malfunctions. The most concerting thing is when placed in reverse, the camera display is very delayed or doesn’t come on at all. These events happens quite often.”

NHTSA complaint #11763779, filed 2026-09

“The factory touchscreen infotainment system is experiencing severe screen delamination (internal adhesive failure). This defect causes uncontrollable 'ghost touching,' where the screen registers phantom inputs. The system cycles through radio stations, changes audio sources, and changes navigation without driver input, causing an extreme, sudden driver distraction. Furthermore, the system frequently freezes and crashes, which completely disables the backup camera display. This prevents a clear view behind the vehicle and creates a severe safety hazard for pedestrians. …”

NHTSA complaint #11742852, filed 2026-06

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202126%
202011%
201922%
201833%
201722%
201621%
201511%

Other parts of the 2016 Subaru Legacy

Electrical system
51 complaints
Other or unknown
42 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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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