Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru legacy has 30 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WE HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A AIRPLANE PROPELLER WHIRLING. THE ... |
| Aug 21, 2014 | ENGINE | THE 2005 SUBURU SUDDENLY STOPS NO MATTER WEATHER GOING 35 MPH OR 70MPH WITHOUT WARNING! LATER THE EN... |
| Jun 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS IS THE SECOND WELL MAINTAINED SUBARU LEGACY THAT THE ENGINE HAS BLOWN IN UNDER 150,000 MILES. ... |
| Apr 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, HE WAS UNABLE TO... |
| Feb 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING AT THE SPEED LIMIT. I HEARD NOISES START TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR, AND T... |
| Mar 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND CHECKED OIL ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ALSO LOO... |
| Feb 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LTR FWD FM (VA) OWNER OF A 2005 SUBARU LEGACY GT CONCERNED THAT SERVICE BULLETIN RELEASED BY SUBARU ... |
| Nov 28, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE TURBO IN MY 2005 SUBARU LEGACY GT SPLIT IN HALF WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. IT MADE A SQU... |
| Nov 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TO NHSTA THREE TURBOS HAVE FAILED WITHIN A 2 MONTH SPAN ON A 2005 SUBARU LEGACY GT SEDAN. LEADING ... |
| Mar 17, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TURBO FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. DRASTIC LOSS OF POWER IMMEDIATELY UPON FAILURE. TEMPERATURE GAUGE REA... |
| Dec 23, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 74,000 MILES THE TURBO BLEW IN MY 2005 SUBARU LEGACY TURBO WAGON. UPON REQUEST OF THE COMPANY I ... |
| Aug 5, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | THE LETTER I SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA (EDITED): I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 LEGACY GT. ON AUGUST 5TH,... |
| Jun 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. WE THOUGHT THAT A BELT HAD ... |
| May 17, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SUBARU LEGACY GT WAGON - TURBO FAILURE DUE TO OIL STARVATION AT 51,000 MILES. OIL ALWAYS CHANGED AT... |
| Feb 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 SUBARU LEGACY VIN# (LAST 8)54327514. CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY BUT SUBARU IS REFUSING TO FIX THE ... |
| Jan 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TURBO CHARGER SEIZED AND FAILED @ 32,000 MILES WITH APPROXIMATELY $2000 IN DAMAGE. VEHICLE WAS APPR... |
| Dec 31, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TURBO CHARGER AND ENGINE BLOWN WITH 63,000 MILES. HAPPENED ON A FREEWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT A STEADY... |
| Feb 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT DIFFERENT THROTTLE INPUTS THERE IS AN ENGINE STUTTER/STUMBLE. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY DURING (2000-3... |
| Jul 29, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING HEAVY RAIN STORMS, MY 2005 SUBARU LEGACY WAGON HAD PROBLEMS STARTING AND RUNNI... |
| Jan 12, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, NEAR THE BUM... |