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2012 Subaru Legacy Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Subaru Legacy has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Subaru Legacy

Powertrain
32
Engine
12
Airbags
11
Steering
7
Other
7
Brakes
4
Suspension
3
Electrical
3
Visibility
3

12

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 4, 2022ENGINECar stalls when coming to a stop. This is a known problem with an active tsb but Subaru will not su...
Mar 4, 2022ENGINEA lot of the times when I am driving the car, it starts stallings until it turns off every time I tr...
Jul 4, 2019ENGINECAR INITIALLY BEGAN TO STALL EVERY TIME THE CAR WOULD COME TO A REST ON AN INCLINE, THEN BEGAN TO ST...
Nov 8, 2018ENGINECAR STALLS WHEN BRAKING ABRUPTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. IT SHUDDERS AND DIES.
Sep 17, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN ATTEMPTI...
Aug 31, 2018ENGINETHE TORQUE CONVERTER OF MY CAR IS NOT SHUTTING OFF PROPERLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL PERIODICAL...
Nov 16, 2016ENGINECONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5. WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEED AND APPROACHING A TURNING LANE A...
Jan 30, 2016ENGINEHEAD GASKET BLOWN. WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, COOLANT BACKED UP AND EVENTUALLY VENTED. COOLANT LEAK...
Jan 1, 2014ENGINETHE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND THEN CAUSES THE BRAKE, TRACTION AND CRUISE LIGHTS TO FLASH. THE L...
Dec 2, 2013ENGINETHE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND THEN CAUSES THE BRAKE, TRACTION AND CRUISE LIGHTS TO FLASH. THE ...
May 14, 2012ENGINEENGINE STUMBLES AND ALMOST STALLS. I HAVE NOW 8500 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 T...
Mar 1, 2012ENGINEPURCHASED BRAND NEW SUBARU LEGACY OCTOBER 31ST OF 2011. AFTER ONLY FIVE MONTHS AND 14,000 MILES BEGI...

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