Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Subaru Legacy has 10 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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PARKING BRAKE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electroni...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes failed due to a rusty brake line. Rear passenger side where theres a 4 way block 2 lines in 2... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | To Whom It May Concern: I am an owner of the Subaru 2011 Legacy AWD, VIN # [XXX], [XXX] at [XXX], P... |
| Jul 9, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHY DOES MY BREAK LIGHT KEEP FLASHING?? |
| Sep 10, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN OUT SINCE SEPTEMBER AND STILL HAVE NO REMEDY TO BE FI... |
| Sep 7, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY CAR HESITATES AND TURNS OFF SOMETIMES WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP OR RED LIGHT, RPMS FLUCTUATE AS... |
| Mar 19, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR WAS FLA... |
| Oct 12, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | COMING INTO A FOUR WAY INTERSECTION THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR NO BRAKES. SOME SUBARU LE... |
| Jul 4, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE 2011 SUBARU LEGACY HAS AN ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE. AFTER A FEW YEARS, THE BRAKE MECHANISM BROK... |
| Nov 18, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO I WAS BRAKING FOR A STOP LIGHT. WHILE I WAS BRAKING (FROM ABOUT 35MPH) I RAN OVER... |
| Mar 25, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS MY SUBARU LEGACY HAS BEEN STALLING AND LOSING POWER WHEN I ROLL TO A STOP AND/... |