Model year record

1995 Subaru Legacy

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

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.