Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Subaru Legacy has 16 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
16
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
13E065000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Airtex Products LP (Airtex) is recalling certain model E8598M, E8518M, E8600M, E8596M, and E8597M fuel pumps manufactured July 26, 2013, and July 29, ...
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE OF UNDER-HOOD FUEL HOSES AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (-40 DEGREES C) ONCE THE FUEL...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PURCHASED VEHICLE IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND DROVE IT BACK TO NORTHERN KENTUCKY. IT PRODUCED APPROXIMATEL... |
| Nov 30, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN STARTING CAR IN COLD WEATHER THERE IS A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR IN CABIN. SUBSEQUENT RESEARCH HAS... |
| Dec 10, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY GT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND SMELLED A STRONG ... |
| Nov 30, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT COULD SMELL A STRONG... |
| Oct 30, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL SMELL AND WHEN SHE WOU... |
| Jan 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WE STARTED TO EXPERIENCE GASOLINE FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR. OUR DEALERS SERVIC... |
| Dec 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SUBARU LEGACY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING WITH THE FAN BLOWER/VENT ACTIV... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 SUBARU LEGACY WAGON EMITS GAS SMELL INTO CABIN ON START UP IN COLD WEATHER MONTHS. ALTHOUGH NU... |
| Dec 6, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I HAVE A SUBARU LEGACY GT. EVERY TIME THE TEMPERATE GETS TO ABOUT 20 DEGREES OR COLDER, THE ENGINE ... |
| Feb 6, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | OUR 2001 SUBARU LEGACY WAS HAVING THE SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR LATELY WHEN WE FIRST STARTED IT AN... |
| Feb 17, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FOR THE SECOND TIME IN BELOW ZERO OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES, WE ARE EXPERIENCING A FUEL LEAK IN OUR VEHIC... |
| Jan 10, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS IN THE 20'S OR BELOW, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF G... |
| Sep 12, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | INCONSISTANTLY, BUT FREQUENTLY MY 2001 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5L WAGON SURGES AND/OR HESITATES. THE RESULT ... |
| Jan 24, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2001 SUBARU LEGACY GT LIMITED. THIRD INSTANCE OF FUEL LEAK IN ENGINE. THIS TIME, VISIBLE FUEL LEAK... |
| Jun 3, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE. I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 9 MONTHS. I BOUGHT IT AS A USED CAR FR... |
| Dec 1, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | RAW GAS LEAK IN COLD WEATHER HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT PROBLEM, OVERWHELMING ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTME... |