Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Subaru Legacy has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact's son owns a 2013 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an... |
| Jun 22, 2021 | ENGINE | Oil is consumed excessively. I had an oil change done at around 120K miles and my oil light is poppi... |
| Jul 29, 2020 | ENGINE | Transmission failed. Began to make bad noises then failed to accelerate in an intersection. Was almo... |
| Mar 22, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55... |
| Sep 18, 2017 | ENGINE | I AM ON MY THIRD ENGINE DUE TO THE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES. I JUST HAD A THE THIRD ENGINE PUT IN AND ... |
| May 24, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHO... |
| Jul 29, 2016 | ENGINE | OIL CONSUMPTION. I CONTINUE TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. CONSUMES A QUART OF FULL SYNTHETIC OIL ... |
| Mar 5, 2016 | ENGINE | VEHICLE BURNS A QUART OF SYNTHETIC OIL EVERY 2800'MILES. DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT'S NORMAL. I SAY THERE ... |
| Jun 19, 2015 | ENGINE | ISSUE: SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. 2013 SUBARU LEGACY. FIRST OCCURRENCE WHEN SLOWLY PULLING I... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | ENGINE | I received a recall letter about problem with the Engine, They did to Tess at 1200 miles each but th... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE SPEED HAS STABILIZED ABOVE 40... |
| Feb 4, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ISSUE IS WITH THE OIL CONSUMPTION. I PURCHASE A 2013 SUBARU LEGACY LIMITED IN JANUARY 2014 W... |
| Jan 10, 2014 | ENGINE | SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED I HAD TO ADD AT LEAST ONE QUART OF OIL TO THE ENGINE BETWEEN EACH R... |
| Oct 23, 2013 | ENGINE | IN 2012 DECEMBER, I PURCHASED A SUBARU LEGACY,2013, FROM RYE FORD & SUBARU. THE CAR HAS BEEN BURNING... |
| Sep 6, 2013 | ENGINE | LOW OIL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL. AT 10,500 MILES,... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2013 SUBARU LEGACY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUME... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | ENGINE | I want to add my report of oil loss in the hope a recall is made. I found out after purchase that 20... |