Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Subaru Legacy has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2019 | ENGINE | SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE SUBARU WAS AT REST IN DRIVE. |
| Nov 12, 2018 | ENGINE | IN COLDER WEATHER I HAVE FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL LINES UNDER THE HOOD WHICH CREATES A STRONG GAS SMEL... |
| Nov 11, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS FUEL LINES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEAKING IN COLD WEATHER. GAS POOLING ON ENGINE CREATING FIRE ... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR THE ENGINE STALLS OUT.. *TR |
| Jun 7, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TOOK MY 2001 BH5 GTB E-TUNE FOR SERVICE AT SUBARU KENYA. DEALER BLED THE OIL WITHOUT REPLACING IT(AS... |
| Nov 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TSB NUMBERS 115899 & 115398 I HAVE A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK. IT STARTED GIVING ME TROUBLE AND,... |
| Oct 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2001 LEGACY LEAKED ANTIFREEZE...WAS RECALLED...THE "ADDITIVE" THEY REQUIRED TO BE ADDED WAS DONE.... |
| Nov 2, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHNE THE CAR IS COLD, IT HESITATES AND STALLS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN OR OTHER STOP. DEALER... |
| Feb 4, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | VEHICLE'S HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. *MR THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE WINDSHIELD DID NOT DEFROST PR... |
| Jan 10, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | CAR AT ISSUE IS A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY GT LIMITED. ON TWO OCCASIONS IN THE PAST MONTH, A STRONG RAW G... |
| Feb 5, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY SUBARU LEGACY, 2001, 25,000 MILES, CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE FRONT RIGHT PART UNDER THE HOOD SUDDENLY... |
| Oct 28, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE WAS GOING 65MPH, AND ENGINE CEASED. NO WARNING BEFORE ALL POWER WAS LOST, TIMING BELT WAS NO... |
| Oct 18, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | REPEATED COLD ENGINE HESITATION TO THE POINT OF STALLING WHEN GAINING SPEED FROM A STOP. MANUFACTUR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DEFECTIVE ENGINE LOSING FLUIDS. SMOKE AND FUMES COMING INTO CAR. DRIVER FELT NAUSEA AT TIMES WIND... |