Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru Legacy has 23 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legac...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I RECENTLY NOTICED THAT SOME ELEMENTS OF MY REAR HATCH ON MY SUBARU LEGACY WAGON WERE NOT WORKING. S... |
| Apr 24, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CD PLAYER TURNS ON BY ITSELF WHEN RADIO IS ON. NOTHING SPECIFICALLY MAKES IT HAPPEN LIKE HITTING... |
| Jan 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A CITY STREET. MY SON WENT OUT IN THE MORNING TO MOVE IT TO FIND THE DRIV... |
| Aug 13, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAD OWNED THE CAR FOR NOT EVEN A YEAR YET BACK IN 2012, AND THE ONLY ACCIDENT I'VE EVER BEEN IN HA... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR DID NOT HAVE BACKUP LIGHTS, ELECTRONIC LOCK FOR REAR HATCH DID NOT WORK. TESTED BULBS AND SWITC... |
| Aug 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WIRING HARNESS THAT GOES TO THE HATCH IS MADE OUT OF UNDERSIZED WIRE AND FROM OPENING AND CLOSIN... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | IN THE 2005 WAGON, THE REAR WIRING HARNESS THAT GOES THROUGH THE HATCH AND IS SUBJECT TO A LOT OF BE... |
| Jan 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE HEATING SYSTEM ACTIVATED... |
| Jan 24, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | REAR TAILGATE WIRE HARNESS FOUND TO BE BROKEN. REAR WIPER DID NOT WORK. THIS WIRE WAS COMPLETELY B... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, MY WIPER WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND LICENS... |
| Jun 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY TAILGATE WILL NO LONGER LOCK OR UNLOCK. AFTER A LOT OF READING ONLINE IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A VER... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU LEGACY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORM... |
| Oct 13, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | REAR WIPER STOPPED WORKING. THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A BROKEN WIRE INSIDE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ACCORDI... |
| May 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY CAR DOOR POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, REAR WIPER STOPPED WORKING, REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND RUNN... |
| Apr 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HATCH APPEARS TO BE RUBBING ON THE WIRES THAT CONNECT THE HATCH ELECTRICAL TO THE REST OF THE BO... |
| Apr 4, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE REAR HATCH OF MY SUBARU LEGACY WAGON - THE ELECTRICAL WIRES SUPPLYING THE REAR BRAKES, HATCH LOC... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | SUBARU LEGACY 2005 WAGON; MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL WIRES ROUTED THROUGH A FLEXIBLE RUBBER BOOT LEADING FR... |
| Dec 22, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THE CAR SEEM TO LOOSE POWER, LUCKILY I NOTICED IT, AS I WAS ABLE T... |
| Oct 14, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | CAR HAS BEEN VERY SLOW TO REDUCE RPMS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS OR WHEN STOPPED (AND IN NEUTRAL) FOR THE P... |
| Feb 22, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE REAR LIFT GATE (STATION WAGON) KEEPS BREAKING AND SHORTING OUT. THIS IS A ... |