Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Subaru Legacy has 9 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD COME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | COMPLAINT REGARDING SAFETY RECALL PROBLEM RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS. *MR *SC *JB |
| Mar 24, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THERE WER... |
| Mar 17, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE STUCK AT 53 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP BY BRAKING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE V... |
| Mar 17, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE STUCK AT 53 MPH, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP BY BRAKING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE V... |
| Dec 20, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER WAS ATTEMTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE WHILE LIGHTLY TOUCHING BRAKE PEDAL WHEN VEHICLE... |
| Sep 4, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN ENGINE IS COLD,VEHICLE HESITATES AND NEARLY STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM IDLE SPEED OR TAKING... |
| Mar 18, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND ENGINE WAS OFF. CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, AND VE... |
| Feb 27, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER HAD FOOT ON BRAKES WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, AND VEHCLE TOOK OFF. IT WENT THRO... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR NOW. IT HESITATES, THEN LUNGES FORWARD VERY QUICKLY. THE DEALER ACKN... |