Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Subaru Legacy has 15 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
15
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V297000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legac...
13V061000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote eng...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | WAS WARNED BY OTHER DRIVERS THAT MY TAIL LIGHTS WERE OUT SEVERAL TIMES. CLOCK AND SAVED RADIO STATIO... |
| Oct 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHT FLASHES WHEN IT RAINS AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE GETS WET. LIGHT REMAINS ON AND CONTINUOUSLY ... |
| Sep 4, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | RECALL #WTV81 10-12 LEG&OUT EPB ACTR ASSY REPLACE STATUS: REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. THIS RECALL HAS... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT 4 TIMES IN THE 4 YEARS SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. UNUSUAL. THE ... |
| Jan 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 01/07/2016 SHORTLY AFTER TAKING THE FREEWAY EXIT WIFE NOTICED THE BATTERY LIGHT TURNED ON AND POWER ... |
| Nov 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FREQUENT REPLACEMENT OF LOW BEAM BULBS. NOT EASY TO REPLACE AND SUBARU SERVICE BEST EQUIPPED TO DO P... |
| Aug 25, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED BUT DID NOT SHUT DOW... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHENEVER THE BRAKE IS PRESSED HARD TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE CAR STALLS AND ALL ELECTRICAL SHUT OFF. ... |
| May 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING L... |
| Apr 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE ENGINE TURNING OFF UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN I AM DRIVING. ESPECIALLY WHEN I GO TO SLOW DOWN. THIS HAS... |
| Jan 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH LOW BEAM BULBS SIX TIMES IN A YEAR. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 93,000 MILES ON ... |
| Nov 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. UPON LIGHT ACCELERATION, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON (AND STAYED... |
| Oct 23, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY LE 3.6R, AND THE HEADLIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT. I WORK AN HOUR AWAY FROM ... |
| Jul 12, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RADIO CONTROLS ON LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL STOP FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. HAS HAPPENED ON 2 OCC... |
| Sep 28, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH... |