Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Subaru Legacy has 6 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | COLD WEATHER BELOW 32 DEGREES NO BRAKE PEDAL ON COLD START- DIFFICULT TO STOP CAR MOVING UNDER 5MPH.... |
| Feb 16, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON A COLD START, WITH THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW FREEZING (32F), THE 3RD TIME I PRESS THE B... |
| Mar 29, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | EXCESSIVE BRAKE REPAIRS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKES EVERY 30,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CA... |
| Jan 16, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING ON SECONDARY ROAD - WELL KNOW TO ME - AT DUSK @ 45 MPH APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH A MA... |
| Feb 2, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WE ARE GOING DOWN A STEEP DIRT ROAD USING 1ST GEAR. TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY S... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED AND UPON USING BRAKES HAAD TO PRESS COMPLETELY TO FLOOR BEFORE... |