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2013 Subaru Legacy Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Subaru Legacy has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Subaru Legacy

Engine
17
Airbags
13
Powertrain
12
Structure
4
Other
4
Steering
4
Speed Control
4
Electrical
3

12

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 1, 2022POWER TRAINFaulty transmission, erratic gear shifting and now it seems the transmission is no longer working, m...
Nov 15, 2021POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2013 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH...
Jul 20, 2021POWER TRAINWhen driving on interstate, all at once, dashboard lit up with lights, one of the lights being the c...
Feb 7, 2021POWER TRAINTHE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY FAILED ON THIS SUBARU LEGACY AT 83874 MILES. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ...
Sep 2, 2020POWER TRAINTORQUE CONVERTOR CLUTCH SOLENOID WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 75MPH. ENDED UP HAVING IT...
Aug 3, 2020POWER TRAINTHERE WAS A HORRIBLE WHINING THAT STARTED VERY QUIET ON AND OFF IN 2017 AND BECAME LOUDER THIS YEAR....
Jul 12, 2020POWER TRAINWHILE TRAVELING ON A BUSY INTERSTATE. MY CAR SUDDENLY JERKED AS IF I HAD PUT INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS TRA...
Jul 29, 2019POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AT HEUBERGER ...
Jun 19, 2019POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESI BOUGHT THIS 2013 SUBARU LEGACY LIMITED ON JUNE 12,2019 AND A WEEK LATER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ...
Jun 1, 2019POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCAR HAS EXTENDED CRANKING ISSUE - IT ACTS LIKE THE STARTER IS BAD OR THE BATTERY IS DYING. TOOK IT...
May 1, 2018POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEEXTENDED CRANK ISSUE - I'VE HAD AN EXTENDED CRANK ISSUE WITH MY CAR FOR THE LAST 10 MONTHS. THE CAR...
Nov 10, 2016POWER TRAINABOUT MID SEPTEMBER MY SON TOOK THE CAR IN DUE TO A NOISE HE HEARD, WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS THE SERP...

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