2019 Subaru Legacy Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Subaru Legacy, 2% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,450 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.
“What we notice is a change in response of the steering in some situations. Coming 'off-center' there is a slight change in steering feel and response ' almost as if it has a dead spot 'on-center'. Additionally, I have noted a change in response at highway speed entering and exiting curves. Particularly, the steering has a nice 'weighted' feel entering and maintaining through the corner, but just as one begins to unwind the steering as the road straightens, the steering changes feel and response requiring an unexpected adjustment. …”
NHTSA complaint #11209372, filed 2019-05, 500 miles“Power steering stopped working. I see online this problem was reported with other Subaru vehicle 2019 models and a recall was made but for some reason my car is not included. I believe this is the same issue of faulty equipment.”
NHTSA complaint #11513814, filed 2023-03Related service bulletins
- 11032035Apr 20, 2026This Bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to be followed when addressing customer concerns of steering wheel/vehicle body vibration when driving at highway speeds when…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 | 9 | 8% |
| 2016 | 16 | 11% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 4 | 6% |
| 2012 | 7 | 8% |
| 2011 | 16 | 10% |
| 2010 | 12 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 7% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 7% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2019 Subaru Legacy
51 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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