Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru legacy has 11 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | THE VEHICLES TURBO FAILED AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE. THE TURBO AND ENGINE WERE ALL FACTORY ORIGINAL.... |
| Feb 5, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ONCE THE TEMPERATURE HAS DIPPED BELOW ABOUT 25 DEGREES, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS THAT COMES FR... |
| Jan 20, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | EXTREMELY STRONG RAW FUEL SMELL COMING FROM VENTS WITH HEATER ON. WEATHER HAS BEEN BELOW 30 DEGREES ... |
| Dec 16, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2005 LEGACY TURBO. A STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN COLD WEATHER. SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH WRX MODE... |
| Jan 23, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SECOND TIME CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR THIS ISSUE. ISSUE IS COMMON, AND MANY FORUMS TOPICS HAVE BEEN START... |
| Jan 10, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED A FUEL LEAK IN MY 2005 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5 GT LIMITED WAGON (WHICH I PURCHASE... |
| Dec 12, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE LAST FEW MORNINGS I'VE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AS MY CAR WARMS UP. A VERY, VERY STRONG ... |
| Feb 2, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN COLD (<32F) WEATHER VEHICLE EMITS VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE FROM INSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. O... |
| Mar 31, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | HEAVY RAW GAS ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE WHEN OUTDOOR TEMPERATURES AT UNDER ~40 DEGREES. *TR |
| Jan 4, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRONG GAS ODOR IN CABIN COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN THE WEATHER IS UNDER 38* FEELS LIKE IF THERE I... |
| Dec 4, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | RAW FUEL SMELL COMING INTO CABIN IN UNDER FREEZING TEMPERATURES. MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH AND MY ... |