Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Subaru Legacy has 16 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Front sub-frame rusted through. Local mechanic said unsafe to drive. Insurance will not cover clai... |
| Dec 3, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH,... |
| Oct 25, 2020 | STEERING | HORN SOUNDS UNINTENTIONALLY POSSIBLY SIMILAR/ RELATED TO CAMPAIGN 10V283000 FROM PREVIOUS MODEL Y... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STEERING WHEEL REMOTE RADIO VOLUME CONTROL INTERMITTENT TO NON-OPERATIONAL. PROBLEM BEGAN WHILE PAR... |
| Aug 28, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | VEHICLE SWAYS SIDE TO SIDE FROM ONE SIDE OF ROAD TO OTHER SIDE OF ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AROUND 60 M... |
| Jul 19, 2013 | STEERING,WHEELS | DRIVING ON NEWLY PAVED HIGHWAY AT 80MPH THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. AT LOWER SPEEDS THIS I... |
| Nov 15, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHEN DRIVING OVER EVEN THE SLIGHTEST ROUGH ROAD, NOT POTHOLES OR LARGE BUMPS, BUT SURFACES THAT SEEM... |
| Aug 15, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A FLAW OF WANDERING WHEN DRIVEN ON HIGHWAYS AT SPEED... |
| Aug 12, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS GOING AROUND TURNS STEERING IS VERY LOOSE, CAR TO WONDER AND NOT MAINTAIN TRACK CA... |
| Aug 20, 2011 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FEELING UNSTEADY ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS 60+, WHISTLE NOISE IN HEATER VENT NOT FIXED BY DEALER, VOLUME BUT... |
| Jul 7, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DASH TROUBLE LIGHTS FLASHING CONSTANTLY ON AND OFF CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE FAILURE, ALL WHEEL DRIVE FAIL... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME EXTREMEL... |
| Jan 2, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60+ MPH THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS A SEVERE "SWAY" OR PULL FROM SIDE TO SI... |
| Dec 23, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AT HIGHWAY CRUISING SPEEDS OF 60-75MPH THERE IS A VIBRATION/SHAKE THAT IS FELT THROUGH THE STEERING ... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | SEVERE STEERING WHEEL/FRONT END SHIMMY ABOUT 60+ MPH WITH NORMAL DRIVING. PRETTY MUCH A CONSTANT OS... |
| Aug 9, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 2011 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5I CVT PREMIUM MODEL : AT HIGHWAY CRUISING SPEEDS OF 60+ MPH, THE VEHICLE FEELS... |