Model year record

1995 Subaru Legacy

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 230 owner complaints on file.

Subaru Legacy, 1995–1999 generation
Pictured: the 1995–1999 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V216000

Suspension: front: springs: coil springs

Component
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
180,000
Reported to NHTSA
2001-06-25
Owners notified
2001-09-18

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH POOR PAINT QUALITY WHICH, AFTER CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE SALT, CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE SPRING.

Safety risk

DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE FRACTURE, A BROKEN SPRING COULD MOVE PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT A FRONT TIRE. SOME TIRES HAVE DEFLATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH A BROKEN SPRING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL NOTIFIY CUSTOMERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A SPRING GUARD INSTALLED ON BOTH FRONT STRUTS TO PREVENT TIRE PUNCTURE AND REPLACE ANY BROKEN SPRINGS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V315000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
95,673
Reported to NHTSA
1998-12-11
Owners notified
1999-06-01

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN OCCUR AFTER UNDERCARRIAGE CONTACT OF THE TOW HOOKS WITH CURBS, DIPS, SPEEDBUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC.

Safety risk

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT TOW HOOKS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal40—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip12—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline10—
Air bags9174,278 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs8166,116 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch7170,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator622,000 mi
Electrical system: horn6—
Fuel system, other6135,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor6—
Engine and engine cooling: engine5—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly5—
Power train: manual transmission5—
Suspension5190,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission4—
Tires4201,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap3198,000 mi
Seat belts3—
Service brakes, hydraulic3113,419 mi
Unknown or other3—
Vehicle speed control3121,100 mi
Wheels3—
Electrical system: ignition: module2—
Electrical system: wiring2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2—
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system2—
Power train2—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2101,287 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2150,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2—
Structure: body2209,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt2155,000 mi
Visibility: windshield2—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2—
Air bags: side/window1—
Child seat: harness/crotch buckle1—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Engine and engine cooling1180,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1—
Exterior lighting: tail lights122,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1198,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: filling/charging1184,000 mi
Parking brake1—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Service brakes1121,100 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1150,000 mi
Steering1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1—
Structure1121,100 mi
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1125,000 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1—
Suspension: rear1—
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1166,116 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—

The 1994 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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