Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Subaru Legacy has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
10V196000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 OUTBACK AND LEGACY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 31 THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 2009. A CRACK OR SPLI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2022 | ENGINE | Head gasket keeps getting blown not only that overheats after fixtures with the radiator pressure no... |
| Apr 4, 2022 | ENGINE | Subaru refuses to do a recall for their CVT transmission issue even though this is a know issue with... |
| Mar 29, 2022 | ENGINE | 1. Car stalls when slowing down 2. Safety issue dealer has listed as torque issue and as safety issu... |
| Mar 29, 2022 | ENGINE | 1. When coming to a stop the vehicle will shudder and stall. Vehicle drives fine until slowing down... |
| Jul 18, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AND ... |
| Mar 14, 2017 | ENGINE | I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AT AN INTERSECTION (CAME TO A HARD STOP) AFTER DECELERATION AND THE ENGIN... |
| Jan 16, 2017 | ENGINE | TORQUE CONVERTER- STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP |
| Dec 1, 2016 | ENGINE | THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILING AND THE DEALERSHIP WANTS ME TO PAY $2,100 WHICH I'M... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | ENGINE | ON THE 2010 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5GT THE UNDER HOOD EMISSIONS LABEL SHOWS A MISPRINT. THE LABEL INCLUDES... |
| Jul 15, 2016 | ENGINE | WHEN MAKING A HARD BREAK THE RPM'S WILL DROP SO LOW THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SHUDDER AND THEN ... |
| Aug 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE HAS STALLED (COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN) 5 TIMES AT LOW RPM, LEAVING ALL SYSTEMS OFF, INCLUDING POW... |
| Jul 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | START CAR , ENGINE COLD, OR AT LEAST NOT FULLY WARMED UP. WHILE DRIVING, PUSH CLUTCH IN , TAKE FOOT ... |
| Jul 8, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DRIVING A 2010 SUBARU LEGACY ON A NARROW STREET WITH A 90 DEGREE TURN. ENTERING THE TURN THE CLUTCH... |
| Aug 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A NEW 2010 SUBARU AND IT MAKES AN ABNORMAL NOISE. I HAVE HAD IT IN TO BE REPAIRED AND WAS T... |