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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2017 Subaru Legacy Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 119 total for the year
Median mileage
44,587miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2017 Subaru Legacy, 2% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,587 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.

“When driving my vehicle from las vegas nv to mesquite nv the bsd/rcta automatically disabled itself out of nowhere. I have low mileage on my vehicle and my vehicle has never been in an accident so I took it to Subaru dealership where I get all my maintenance done and they have no clue why all of the sudden the sensor malfunctioned and it was at no fault to my own they said but since the vehicle is no longer in warranty so I will have to pay a pretty penny and I just feel that should be the manufacturer do to the fact that this is a safety feature on their vehicles and it was not my fault it…”

NHTSA complaint #11383789, filed 2020-12, 44,587 miles

“I drove into the parking lot of Walgreens, then drove around and pulled into a parking spot facing the south side of the building and put my foot on the brake to stop and park. Instead of stopping, the car suddenly lurched forward violently and slammed into the brick wall of the building. My wife called 911 since I told her my chest really hurt. When the police came, I told them my foot must have slipped off the brake and hit the accelerator, since I had no idea what else might have caused the car to accelerate like that. …”

NHTSA complaint #11713752, filed 2026-01

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

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

Other parts of the 2017 Subaru Legacy

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
35 complaints
Electrical system
30 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology