Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Subaru Legacy has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN L MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES. ANTI-RUST COATING WAS INCORRECTLY APPLIED TO THE TRANSVERSE LINK MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE VEHI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 SUBARU LEGACY L TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE WHILE STOPPED FOR A LIGHT. CAR UNABLE TO B... |
| Nov 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | SUMMARY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH 45,926 MILES. IT WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE CAUSED BY A MANU... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUBARU L WAGON. WHILE DRIVING THE ATF WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON... |
| Oct 11, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED E... |
| Feb 28, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | NEW TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN AT AROUND 40K MILES. NOW THE CAR IS AT 85K MILES. I WAS DRIVING DOWN T... |
| Feb 5, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | AT ABOUT 76,000 MILES, VERY OCCASIONALLY, THE CAR HESITATED BEFORE ENGAGING IN DRIVE. THE PROBLEM S... |
| Jan 4, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE GEAR SEEMED TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. CONSUMER PLACED THE VEH... |
| Feb 17, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE SUBARU DOES NOT REGARD THEIR DEFECTIVE CLUTCH MECHANISM AS A SAFETY PROBLEM, I HAVE HAD TWO IN... |
| Dec 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 67,500 MILES, WITHIN THE WARRANTY TIME PERIOD BUT OUT OF THE MILAGE LIMIT.... |
| Jun 18, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH FAILED AFTER ONLY 30K MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING. THIS WAS PRECEDED BY FOUL BURNING ODOR, WHICH... |
| Aug 28, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING, DRIPPING FLUID ON EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH IS CREATING BURNING SMELL AND AT TIM... |
| Dec 18, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED, DEALER IS REPLACING IT. *SLC |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | THE GEAR SHIFT IS HARD TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE. NLM |