Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Subaru Legacy has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2022 | ENGINE | Car stalls when coming to a stop. This is a known problem with an active tsb but Subaru will not su... |
| Mar 4, 2022 | ENGINE | A lot of the times when I am driving the car, it starts stallings until it turns off every time I tr... |
| Jul 4, 2019 | ENGINE | CAR INITIALLY BEGAN TO STALL EVERY TIME THE CAR WOULD COME TO A REST ON AN INCLINE, THEN BEGAN TO ST... |
| Nov 8, 2018 | ENGINE | CAR STALLS WHEN BRAKING ABRUPTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. IT SHUDDERS AND DIES. |
| Sep 17, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN ATTEMPTI... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | ENGINE | THE TORQUE CONVERTER OF MY CAR IS NOT SHUTTING OFF PROPERLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL PERIODICAL... |
| Nov 16, 2016 | ENGINE | CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5. WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEED AND APPROACHING A TURNING LANE A... |
| Jan 30, 2016 | ENGINE | HEAD GASKET BLOWN. WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, COOLANT BACKED UP AND EVENTUALLY VENTED. COOLANT LEAK... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ENGINE | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND THEN CAUSES THE BRAKE, TRACTION AND CRUISE LIGHTS TO FLASH. THE L... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | ENGINE | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND THEN CAUSES THE BRAKE, TRACTION AND CRUISE LIGHTS TO FLASH. THE ... |
| May 14, 2012 | ENGINE | ENGINE STUMBLES AND ALMOST STALLS. I HAVE NOW 8500 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 T... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | ENGINE | PURCHASED BRAND NEW SUBARU LEGACY OCTOBER 31ST OF 2011. AFTER ONLY FIVE MONTHS AND 14,000 MILES BEGI... |