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2011 Subaru Legacy Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Subaru Legacy has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Subaru Legacy

Powertrain
46
Airbags
24
Steering
16
Electrical
15
Lights
14
Other
11
Brakes
10
Engine
10
Suspension
7
Speed Control
4
Structure
3
Fuel System
3

10

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 17, 2019ENGINEALL POWER CUTS OFF PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING. WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Aug 27, 2019ENGINEMY 2011 SUBARU LEGACY IS EXPERIENCING SHUDDERING AND STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP RESULTING IN THE E...
May 14, 2019ENGINEWHEN DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP THE CAR STALLED. THE C...
Apr 1, 2019ENGINEWHEN COMING TO STOP SIGN OR SUDDEN STOPS THE CAR WILL STALL. YOU HAVE TO BE QUICK AND RESTART CAR O...
Jul 22, 2016ENGINEENGINE IDLE RPM IS UNSTABLE. (+ / - 500 RPM) ENGINE STALLED MANY TIMES (6 OR 7) WITHOUT REASON AND ...
Oct 1, 2015ENGINECAR SPUTTERS & STALLS WHEN BRAKING
Mar 13, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE STALLS, AND ROUGH IDLES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE AT STOP LIGHT OR ...
Nov 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE, BEFORE A...
Dec 1, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDRUMMING NOISE THAT APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE REAR-END OF THE VEHICLE, CAN BE HEARD AND VIBRATIO...
Nov 20, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI STARTED VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY AS USUAL. PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE, SLOWLY LETTING FOOT OFF BRAKE, ENGI...

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