Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Subaru Legacy has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am reporting a Sudden Unintended Deceleration event in my Subaru. The vehicle grinded to a halt wi... |
| May 16, 2023 | ENGINE | Short Block needs to be replaced ($6,500) Yes, Scenic Subaru has the vehicle awaiting status of repa... |
| Mar 5, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer f... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | ENGINE | 10/4/21 engine suddenly surges while waiting in line at bank -- thunderous roar, heavy shaking. Assu... |
| Mar 18, 2021 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR SHUT DOWN. THIS OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE. ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE LOCAL ROA... |
| Jan 6, 2021 | ENGINE | GOOD AFTERNOON, I AM THE OWNER OF A 2014 SUBARU LEGACY ([XXX]) WHICH IS LOCATED IN UKRAINE, THERE IS... |
| Oct 5, 2019 | ENGINE | STRONG EXHAUST FUME SMELL INVADES CABIN WHILE IDLE, EVERYDAY AND IT'S GETTING STRONGER NO LEAKS DE... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessiv... |
| Mar 31, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNSPECIFIED RATE OF SPEED, AN ANIMAL... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | ENGINE | CAR ENGINE STALLED WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STEET. CAR WAS RESTARTED BUT ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. TOOK ... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AT 300 MILES, COMING OFF HIGHWAY, SLOWED DOWN TO 5 MPH AND WENT THRU TOLL BOOTH. I THEN STEPPED ON ... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE ENGINE LOW OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED THE OIL IMMEDIATELY AND IT A... |
| Dec 24, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING IN THE SNOW, WATER STARTED TO LEAK INSIDE T... |