Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Subaru Legacy has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
15V794000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016 Legacy vehicles manufactured October 24, 2015, to November 16, 2015, and Outback...
15V502000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 and 2016 model year Subaru Legacy 4-Door and Outback vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | There was a recall for my 2016 Subaru Legacy transmission issue (CVT), I got a letter from Subaru on... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I had a transmission failure on my 2016 Subaru Legacy and there were no warning signs before this in... |
| Apr 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owned a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle... |
| Jan 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Vehicle had significant amount of oil pooled in the battery case holder back approximately Jan 2022 ... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the key would not release from the ig... |
| Sep 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND SHIFTED INTO PARK AND IGNITION TURNED OFF, THE KEY BECOMES STUCK IN T... |
| Dec 28, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | CVT TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AFTER THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVAL FOR FLUID CHANGES IN THE CVT, FRO... |
| Jul 5, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN LESS THAN 36,000 MILES IT DEVELOPED A GRINDING NOISE THAT CAN BE FELT ABOVE 50 MPH. DEALER FOUND... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THERE IS AN EXTENDED DELAY AND APPLICATION OF THROTTLE CAUSES A ... |
| Jun 17, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | FOLLOWING ARE TWO MAIN ISSUES, CAUSALITY/CORRELATION UNCERTAIN. AFTER THE "SUBARU EYESIGHT" FAILED ... |
| Mar 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR DRIVE TO REVERS... |
| Nov 16, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 3.6 LITER 6-CYL ENGINE SURGES AFTER A COLD START. WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED, THE IDLE SPEED IS HIGH. W... |