Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Subaru Legacy has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE TURBOCHARGER SIMPLY WENT AT ABOUT 132000 MILES. FROM WHAT I READ ONLINE REGARDING THE FAILED LEG... |
| Aug 5, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I ENGAGE THE CLUTCH IN THE MORNING, THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A WHINE SOUND. IT GOES AWAY AFTER T... |
| Dec 18, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FOR THE SECOND TIME MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND MY CAR HAS GONE INTO A FAIL SAFE MODE WHIL... |
| Sep 18, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND ENCOUNTERED WET ROAD CONDITIONS. VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE L... |
| Jun 21, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | AT 48,000 MILES THE TURBO BLEW. THE CAR HAS HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND NOW WE ARE BEING REQUIRED BY... |
| Jun 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE 2005 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5I, BASE MODEL. FIRST THE RATTLING NOISE BY THE DRIVER SIDE DASH BOARD A... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF GEAR NUMBER FIVE ON HIGHWAY AND STRIPPED THE TEETH OFF THE GEAR. HAD TO G... |
| May 27, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE STUDDERS ON ACCELERATION, NOT A CONSTANT PROBLEM THAT WOULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH TURBO LAG, BU... |
| Jan 12, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH OR SOME PART OF THE CAR SMELLS BAD (LIKE SULPHUR) WHEN THE CLUTCH SLIPS AS THE CAR STARTS... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH ON THIS VEHICLE SEEMS TO SLIP DURING NORMAL DRIVING, CAUSING THE WORST SMELL. IT SMELLS ... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | I HAVE A 2005 SUBARU LEGACY GT MANUAL TRANSMISSION SEDAN. THUS FAR I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH T... |