2016 SUBARU LEGACY Problems & Recalls
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Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016. The steering column on the affected vehicles may...
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016 Legacy vehicles manufactured October 24, 2015, to November 16, 2015, and Outback vehicles manufactured October 24, 2015, to Novemb...
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 July 27, 2015. Transmission oil may leak from a ...
THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH EXPERIENCE WITH THIS CAR! On Friday, September 12, 2025 at 3:32 p.m., I was driving slowly in a parking lot preparing to park. As I started to turn the car into the parking space, my car surged forward without my pressing on the gas pedal. I pressed on the brake, and the c...
THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH EXPERIENCE WITH THIS CAR! On Friday, September 12, 2025 at 3:32 p.m., I was driving slowly in a parking lot preparing to park. As I started to turn the car into the parking space, my car surged forward without my pressing on the gas pedal. I pressed on the brake, and the c...
Unable to remove key when turning the engine off. Eventually works after several tries of turning the engine on and off.
Sometimes when starting from a stop or slowing down to make a turn the engine revs up like I was pushing the gas pedal. When this happens ( 4 times in the last 6 months) luckily I was covering the break to slow down or going very slow from a stop. Each time I was turning left or right. I was able to...
Parking Brake harness is defaulty.
Car battery dies after the vehicle sits for longer periods (approximately 2 weeks or more?). Roadside assistance has tested battery twice after jumping the vehicle and stated the battery is still healthy. Various Subara owners report similar situations in online forums, and the culprit seems to be...
purchased my 2016 legacy in 2022, I was offered the bronze warranty due to milage. My vehicle was bought back due to loud noises coming from the engine. Was told there was a peze recall and it was fixed. Brought it back to the dealership for the same sound and they found nothing wrong. A few weeks l...
purchased my 2016 legacy in 2022, I was offered the bronze warranty due to milage. My vehicle was bought back due to loud noises coming from the engine. Was told there was a peze recall and it was fixed. Brought it back to the dealership for the same sound and they found nothing wrong. A few weeks l...
purchased my 2016 legacy in 2022, I was offered the bronze warranty due to milage. My vehicle was bought back due to loud noises coming from the engine. Was told there was a peze recall and it was fixed. Brought it back to the dealership for the same sound and they found nothing wrong. A few weeks l...
I was driving on highway and engine failed light came on, along with low fuel sign. Engine shut off. Luckily I was able to safely pull over. The Dealer determined that the low fuel sensor failed thus shutoff the engine. Shutting engine off on a highway is dangerous and life threatening event. N...
There is an active recall for Subaru vehicles. The recall is for emissions number WUB-87 for 2015-2018MY Legacy and Outback 2.5L. My car is a 2016 Subaru Legacy and it has the exact problem listed in the recall, but is not included. The front end exhaust is defective as described in the recall.
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact became aware that while the check engine light remained illuminated the horn failed to function as designed. The contact stated that after the check engine ...
Mileage: 184,000
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact became aware that while the check engine light remained illuminated the horn failed to function as designed. The contact stated that after the check engine ...
Mileage: 184,000
Slowing to pull into parking spot and car accelerates and hits what is in front of vehicle. Has happened at least four times. Last time 11/5/2024
Slowing to pull into parking spot and car accelerates and hits what is in front of vehicle. Has happened at least four times. Last time 11/5/2024
Slowing to pull into parking spot and car accelerates and hits what is in front of vehicle. Has happened at least four times. Last time 11/5/2024
I went to the store with an intact and unblemished windshield. After returning to the vehicle, a crack in the passenger side of the windshield appeared with no chip or damage visible. After only a day, this cracked had tripled in length with weekly crackling sounds. This is a known issue with Subaru...
Battery dies really fast and ended up doing a replacement right after moving from Idaho to utah and losing a bolt and had to use a wrench from my late husbands toolbag in the trunk to keep it on the positive terminal I do believe after just having left the emergency room and was quite ill. The batte...
Battery has failed twice in a matter of a year. Both batteries were top of the line and no reason can be seen for failure. I see that there are a great deal of the same sort of complaints listed here and Subaru should be well aware of this issue.
There was a recall for my 2016 Subaru Legacy transmission issue (CVT), I got a letter from Subaru on 9/23/2018 which extended warranty for 2016-2017 Legacy/Outback CVT from 5 years/60000 miles to 10 years/100000 miles, started from 9/30/2019. The transmission of my Subaru started making noise half y...
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle accelerated at high-speed without warning, causing the vehicle to drive over a curb and into oncoming traffic. The contact desperately depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. The co...
Mileage: 35,000
Vehicle had significant amount of oil pooled in the battery case holder back approximately Jan 2022 or earlier. Contacted Subaru of Las Vegas and they offered to clean the vehicle believing it was a careless oil change. Next oil change Subaru said I had a minor oil leak. Took it to an outside vendor...
Vehicle had significant amount of oil pooled in the battery case holder back approximately Jan 2022 or earlier. Contacted Subaru of Las Vegas and they offered to clean the vehicle believing it was a careless oil change. Next oil change Subaru said I had a minor oil leak. Took it to an outside vendor...
I've own a 2016 Subaru Legacy Limited 3.6, for coming on 2 years. In the last 3 months I've had to replace my battery twice. The last being a red top battery costing $300+ and only lasted 2 days. The first incident that was most disruptive was, driving home in rush hour traffic when I lost all power...
I've own a 2016 Subaru Legacy Limited 3.6, for coming on 2 years. In the last 3 months I've had to replace my battery twice. The last being a red top battery costing $300+ and only lasted 2 days. The first incident that was most disruptive was, driving home in rush hour traffic when I lost all power...
Steering did not return to neutral position after making a right turn, steering wanted to continue on right turn. I was able to pull it back to straight position with some needed force. I don't believe my wife would be able , after initial surprise, to steer back into lane of traffic. Result could h...
Replaced battery but still all dash lights come on I lose power and it dies. I can jump start it and it stay but all lights stay on. New starter, new alternator, I just don't know what it is. Only code that comes up is P0420
Replaced battery but still all dash lights come on I lose power and it dies. I can jump start it and it stay but all lights stay on. New starter, new alternator, I just don't know what it is. Only code that comes up is P0420
My 2016 Subaru Legacy 4 -Door Sedan has Power Windows. When my vehicle was under it's Extended Warranty I had an issue with the Passenger Side Window. When trying to roll the window down, it would roll down and then quickly roll back up. Over and over again. I had to wait and possibly even turn off ...
My 2016 Subaru Legacy 4 -Door Sedan has Power Windows. When my vehicle was under it's Extended Warranty I had an issue with the Passenger Side Window. When trying to roll the window down, it would roll down and then quickly roll back up. Over and over again. I had to wait and possibly even turn off ...
I was driving on the interstate going about 75 mph and suddenly my hood popped up and blocked my view. The hood cracked the windshield and was pushed back, in a way that doesn't allow it to close anymore. The hood warning light was not showing and I have driven hours earlier at highway speeds withou...
This concern is not related to the VIN number listed. I Have concerns with Aftermarket wheels in general. as the service manager of a shop I am seeing aftermarket wheels that are cracking under normal use due to poor metal quality and design. I have seen dual bolt pattern wheels that crack at the l...
Consistent problems with parasitic battery drain. If the car is ever left to sit for more than two weeks, the battery will have died. I have to be careful because the battery does not recoup the energy required to start the vehicle in city driving. The second battery I installed in the car (7/202...
Battery drainage issue: Battery failed in my 2016 Subaru legacy in 2019, replaced with a new battery and died again in 2020, 2021, and 2022. This should be a recall not a class action lawsuit. Leaving someone stranded is a safety issue. No warning was given when the battery died. It was fine one da...
I had a transmission failure on my 2016 Subaru Legacy and there were no warning signs before this incident occurred. I was on a road trip driving at highway speeds and suddenly without warning I heard a loud bang. Then the "at oil temp" light came on, then the "check engine light", smelled something...
BATTERY DIED BECAUSE OF A DRAIN PROBLEM. I HAD TO REPLACE 2 BATTERIES IN ONE YEAR AND TEN MONTHS. HOW MANY BATTERIES MUST I REPLACED BEFORE SUBARU DOES A RECALL? IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO?
Having a problem with battery draining while the car is turned off. Experienced it previously 24,095 miles and 3 years on the first battery. Had to call AAA and get a jump start, and simply replaced the battery (9/18/19). Over the last year started experiencing similar problems with the replaceme...
Battery drains completely and will not start if not driven for a day. Have had the battery rep,aced twice and electrical system checked, yet batteries continue to discharge and are dead if the vehicle is not driven for one day.
Start up issues, often need to jump vehicle with a relatively new battery. Power window issues
I been having issues with my brake When I’m driving out of know where my whole brake goes all the way down and it takes a minute to actually brake. As well when that happens my eyesight goes off. This is a big risk I’m taking when im driving. I took my car to the Subaru dealership and they could...
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with oil leaking from the driver's side front cam carrier, rocker cover, and head gasket. The dealer inf...
Mileage: 54,514
I bought the car used in 07/2020. Took the vehicle to get it checked at a Subaru Dealership Service center. When I returned to pick up my car, it would not start. The shop checked told me the battery was dead and would need to be replaced. I complained that it was functioning fine when I put it in a...
UNKNOWN- Car electrical system drains battery to the point, after short drives, does not have sufficient amperage to start motor. No problem with battery, replaced many times, Took vehicle to dealer to trace issue and was told no issue. I found a class action Lawsuit that describe the same issue ...
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Key ignition does not want to release once car is in park and shutdown. I have to wait 15 minutes or more until the ignition decides to release the key. How was your safety or the safety of others put...
The contact owned a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated crashing a small tree causing the contact to reverse the vehicle. When placed in reverse the vehicle accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy...
Mileage: 17,000
I was driving home from work when the windshield cracked from the bottom of the passenger side right by the windshield wiper and now has spiraled up
On Thursday evening, January 27, 2022, when I was driving slowly in a parking lot preparing to park, my car unexpectedly accelerated even though I had NOT pressed on the gas pedal. (I would describe it as lurching). After it accelerated on its own, I quickly pressed on the brake pedal, and the car...
Hello! I have a 2016 Subaru Legacy and have been experiencing issues with battery drain over the last 2 years. I have replaced the battery multiple times, the computer modular, and even the alternator with no solution. My safety is at risk as my wife and i both drive this vehicle and have a toddler....
Battery is draining and needing replaced far more often than is typical. Constant corrosion build up on the battery.
Battery is draining and needing replaced far more often than is typical. Constant corrosion build up on the battery.
Battery draining problem the requires a new battery to be installed Original batter 2016 Car would not start in February 2019 and required replacement Car would not start in January 2021 and required replacement Car would not start in December 2021 and required jumping
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space and pressing the brake pedal the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and continued to drive forward causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a pole. No injuries ...
Mileage: 28,000
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the key would not release from the ignition switch. The contact had to move the shift lever back and forth to take the key out of the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a faulty shift lever plate that...
Mileage: 35,000
Car battery has discharged on three occasions within the passed 6 months. There is no warning that the battery is failing, turn car off and go to turn on next day and it won’t start. The battery is one yr old and mechanic gave it passing mark when he checked it. When I researched internet to g...
The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the battery became drained on multiple occasions. The contact stated that the battery had been replaced several times by the dealer. The computer system had been updated on the vehicle as that was the failure diagnosis however, the failu...
Mileage: 80,000
Car showed several check engine lights over the course of 6 months which originally pointed to the O2 sensors and then the alternator and then eventually ECU being an issue. Upon further inspection by a Subaru specialist after many codes relating to bank 1 sensor 2 too lean, oil was noticed in the E...
My battery keeps dying. I just had to replace it for the second time this year. Used 2 brands, one from the dealership and the other Interstate. I had the alternator and starter checked but those are working. Something keeps killing my battery and would like it fixed. I have missed appointments and ...
My battery keeps dying. I just had to replace it for the second time this year. Used 2 brands, one from the dealership and the other Interstate. I had the alternator and starter checked but those are working. Something keeps killing my battery and would like it fixed. I have missed appointments and ...
Key kept randomly getting stuck in the ignition. The Subaru tech found that the Select Lever Assembly needed to be replaced.
Hello, I'm trying to send this email to make NHTSA that Subaru has been having an issue with the ignition key for years. I purchased my Subaru Legacy around 2015 and just now started getting issues with the ignition not letting me take out my keys after set as "parked". I noticed that I was not the...
Ignition key stuck in ignition. Cannot remove the key, risk of theft or child entering vehicle and turning vehicle on. Have not had it inspected, many forums online address same issue with Subaru vehicles. Subaru service bulletin 16-112-18R.
A 6-inch crack suddenly appeared in the lower driver's side area of the windshield starting from the very edge in the black area. It follows the exact pattern of multiple other windshield crack complaints in this model year. The windshield has already been replaced twice before out-of-pocket due to ...
I have had to frequently replace the battery in my car. My car is a 2016, and I’ve had to put four batteries in my car since I’ve owned it. I’ve also had the wire to the alternator get so hot that it melted down the wire and the alternator, required an expensive replacement of both parts.
Battery fully discharges when vehicle sits idle for more than 2 to 3 days. Car does not start. I changed the battery twice in 6 months time and have checked alternator which is okay. Subaru insists it's due to a 'non subaru' battery. The original battery that was exchanged was a subaru bat...
Battery discharges very quickly and also isn't able to power up the vehicle on a cold day. The original battery on my vehicle (2016 model) was replaced a year (04/2018) before I purchased the vehicle as a CPO (June 2019), but on multiple occasions after purchase I had issues with starting up the ve...
Battery drain after 2 years. Can be inspected. Not yet confirmed by independent sources or inspected by outside party. No warning lamps, notices, or cause for battery to drain (no lights on, all doors closed, etc). First happened one day ago, jumped the battery and quickly died again.
My 2016 Subaru Legacy has a battery issue. I've had to replace it three times. Basically once a year over the past few years. It just drains and is dead. It happens mostly in the winter but not always. Subaru didn't think it was their problem. It is dangerous here in Minnesota to have a untrustworth...
I HAD TO CHANGE MY BATTERY ALREADY AS IT WOULDN'T CHARGE OR START THE CAR. TWO FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO WHILE DRIVING, THE COMPUTER DISPLAY SCREEN BLINKS, FREEZES OR HAS GONE BLANK. AT TIMES, I GET AN ALERT WHILE DRIVING THAT TELLS ME 2 OR 3 HOURS SINCE VEHICLE IGNITION. THESE EVENTS SEEM TO O...
Mileage: 80,000
BATTERY IS BEING DRAINED WHEN VEHICLE SITS. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY 2 YEARS AGO AND IS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.
IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE; THE CAR IS IN PARK, AND THE KEY INTERMITTENTLY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION.
I'M HAVING ISSUES WITH THE STEERING COLUMN AND GETTING THE KEY OUT. I'M NOT ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY MOST DAYS. WAS THIS IN ANY PART OF ANY KNOWN RECALL? THANK YOU
THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND OVER TIME RODENTS (MICE) CHEW ON THE ELECTRICAL WIRES HARNESS DUE TO THE ATTRACTION OF MANUFACTURING MATERIAL. MANUFACTURING MATERIAL IS A SOY BASE ELECTRICAL WRAPPING. BOTH OCCURRENCES HAPPENED AT THE SAME EXACT JUNCTION WHERE WIRING HOUSING IS ATTACHED TO THE EN...
Mileage: 32,860
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. OFTEN WILL NOT RELEASE. HAPPENS WHEN PUT CAR INTO PARK UPON STOPPING.
Mileage: 20,500
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. OFTEN WILL NOT RELEASE. HAPPENS WHEN PUT CAR INTO PARK UPON STOPPING.
Mileage: 20,500
DROVE ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH IN A SUNNY AFTERNOON ON A 400 MILE TRIP WITH FUEL TANK BETWEEN 1/8 AND 1/4 FULL. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. PRESSED THE GAS TO REV UP THE ENGINE BUT STILL NO POWER MOVING FORWARD. HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPED THE CAR. THAT WAS ...
Mileage: 65,000
DROVE ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH IN A SUNNY AFTERNOON ON A 400 MILE TRIP WITH FUEL TANK BETWEEN 1/8 AND 1/4 FULL. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. PRESSED THE GAS TO REV UP THE ENGINE BUT STILL NO POWER MOVING FORWARD. HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPED THE CAR. THAT WAS ...
Mileage: 65,000
I AM NOT ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHEN AFTER I PARK MY CAR AND THIS HAPPEN EVERY OTHER DAY SINCE I STARTED TO HAVE THIS ISSUE.. I HAVE TO DRIVE UP AND DOWN AND CHANGE THE PARKING MODE TO DIFFERENT OTHER MODES USING THE GEAR STICK AND SWITCH IT BACK TO PARKING MODE IN ORDER TO RELEAS...
Mileage: 33,000
CHIP IN THE WINDSHIELD IN MY DIRECT LINE OF SIGHT, I AM NOT AWARE OF ANYTHING HITTING THE WINDSHIELD TO CAUSE IT. I PURCHASED VEHICLE USED ONLY 3 MONTHS AGO. WHEN I PURCHASED IT THE DEALERSHIP HAD MENTIONED THAT THEY HAD JUST REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD. SO THE NEW WINDSHIELD WAS ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD.
Mileage: 67,000
WHILE DRIVING, EXHAUST ODOR DETECTED IN CABIN CAUSING HEADACHES/NAUSEA AND EXHAUST BECAME MUCH LOUDER STARTING AT ROUGHLY 185,000 MILES. DISCOVERED SUBARU SERVICE PROGRAM BULLETIN WUJ-95 WHICH IDENTIFIES CRACKS FORMING IN THE BELLOWS SECTION OF THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE AND ITS REPLACEMENT WITH AN UPDA...
Mileage: 185,000
VEHICLE IS STOPPED, SHIFTED INTO PARK AND PARKING BRAKE IS ENGAGED. STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT. KEY IS USED TO SHUT OFF ENGINE BUT WILL NOT MOVE INTO THE LOCK POSITION AND CAN NOT BE REMOVED. OCCURRING 50% OF THE TIME. RESTARTING ENGINE AND SHIFTING THROUGH REVERSE/NEUTRAL/DRIVE BACK TO PARK HAS ...
Mileage: 40,600
EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY REMOVING KEY FROM IGNITION AFTER VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND ENGINE TURNED OFF. ISSUE RECURS FREQUENT BUT RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES IT REQUIRE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART AND SHUT-OFF ENGINE BEFORE KEY WOULD RELEASE FROM IGNITION. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AND FAULTY PART...
Mileage: 58,814
EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY REMOVING KEY FROM IGNITION AFTER VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND ENGINE TURNED OFF. ISSUE RECURS FREQUENT BUT RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES IT REQUIRE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART AND SHUT-OFF ENGINE BEFORE KEY WOULD RELEASE FROM IGNITION. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AND FAULTY PART...
Mileage: 58,814
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED NEAR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. CARTER SUBARU SHORELINE (17225 AURORA AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98133; (206) 542-1166) WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT B...
Mileage: 44,000
THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT DISENGAGE. IT HAPPENED SUDDENLY (UNKNOWN). YOU CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE, BUT YOU CAN OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE PASSENGERS COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE DOOR IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE W...
Mileage: 74,424
THE 2016 SUBARU LEGACY IGNITION KEEPS JAMMING THE KEY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND PLACED IT IN PARK. THE KEY REMAINS JAMMED AND BECOMES DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO REMOVE. KEEP IN MIND THE TIRES ARE STRAIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE KEY IS NOT BENT. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCUR...
Mileage: 48,000
THE 2016 SUBARU LEGACY IGNITION KEEPS JAMMING THE KEY AFTER THE DRIVER HAS STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND PLACED IT IN PARK. THE KEY REMAINS JAMMED AND BECOMES DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO REMOVE. KEEP IN MIND THE TIRES ARE STRAIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE KEY IS NOT BENT. THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCUR...
Mileage: 48,000
UNABLE TO REMOVE IGNITION KEY FROM STEERING COLUMN WITHOUT REPEATABLY SHIFTING CAR OUT OF AND BACK INTO PARK. DEALER CHARGES OVER $400 TO REPAIR A WELL KNOWN DEFECT WHICH WAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN IN MARCH 2018.
Mileage: 86,000
KEY DOES NOT COME OUT OF IGNITION AFTER PUTTING CAR IN PARK
Mileage: 150,000
WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND SHIFTED INTO PARK AND IGNITION TURNED OFF, THE KEY BECOMES STUCK IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND KEY IS NOT ABLE TO BE REMOVED. EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND INTERIOR ELECTRONICS REMAIN ON. SUBARU IS AWARE OF THIS SHIFT PLATE SENSOR MALFUNCTION IS PRESENT IN 2016 LEGACY AND 2017...
Mileage: 49,000
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE BUT AS TIME PASSES IT HAPPENS MORE AND MORE. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED IN 2018 REGARDING THIS BULLETIN #16-112-18R. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A YEAR AND A HALF. PER SUBARU OF AMERICA THEY ARE FUL...
INTERMITTENTLY CANNOT REMOVE KEY FROM IGINITION. CANNOT FULLY CUT THE CAR OFF.
Mileage: 33,000
KEY INTERMITTENTLY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN CAR IS IN PARK AND ENGINE TURNED OFF (BUT ELECTRIC IS STILL ON SINCE KEY CANNOT BE TURNED TO "OFF"). IF LEFT UNRESOLVED, THE BATTERY WILL EVENTUALLY DIE. SUBARU HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE IN SERVICE BULLETIN 16-112-18R: "THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DE...
Mileage: 53,000
KEY INTERMITTENTLY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN CAR IS IN PARK AND ENGINE TURNED OFF (BUT ELECTRIC IS STILL ON SINCE KEY CANNOT BE TURNED TO "OFF"). IF LEFT UNRESOLVED, THE BATTERY WILL EVENTUALLY DIE. SUBARU HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE IN SERVICE BULLETIN 16-112-18R: "THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES A DE...
Mileage: 53,000
AFTER PLACING VEHICLE IN PARK, ROUGHLY 30% OF TIMES THIS IS DONE, KEY CANNOT BE TURNED BACK FAR ENOUGH TO REMOVE IT. SO FAR THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT OUT IS TO RESTART CAR, SHIFT THROUGH ALL THE GEARS, AND PLACE IT BACK IN PARK. SOMETIMES THIS MUST BE DONE 2-3 TIMES. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AROUND 62,00...
AM ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION BUT NOT ABLE TO REMOVE KEY. IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO SHIFT GEARS UNTIL ABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO RELEASE IT. THIS WAS HAPPENING FOR A WHILE AND STOPPED AND HAS STARTED DOING IT MORE CONSISTENTLY NOW. *TR
Mileage: 34,000
AM ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION BUT NOT ABLE TO REMOVE KEY. IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO SHIFT GEARS UNTIL ABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO RELEASE IT. THIS WAS HAPPENING FOR A WHILE AND STOPPED AND HAS STARTED DOING IT MORE CONSISTENTLY NOW. *TR
Mileage: 34,000
THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED ABOUT 1INCH FOR NO REASON, DRIVING OFF OF THE LOT AFTER PURCHASING MY USED SUBARU LEGACY. THE NEXT DAY, ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED WHILE DRIVING SLOW SPEEDS ON A FLAT ROADWAY. THE SECOND CRACK IS LOCATED IN A NEW LOCATION, AND SPANS ABOUT 2-2.5 FT'ABOUT 3/4 THE LENGTH OF THE ENTIR...
Mileage: 60,000
THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED ABOUT 1INCH FOR NO REASON, DRIVING OFF OF THE LOT AFTER PURCHASING MY USED SUBARU LEGACY. THE NEXT DAY, ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED WHILE DRIVING SLOW SPEEDS ON A FLAT ROADWAY. THE SECOND CRACK IS LOCATED IN A NEW LOCATION, AND SPANS ABOUT 2-2.5 FT'ABOUT 3/4 THE LENGTH OF THE ENTIR...
Mileage: 60,000
KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION AFTER PLACING CAR IN PARK. LITERALLY HAVE TO EITHER SLAM CAR INTO PARK OR START CAR AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT IT DOWN. PROBLEM STARTED RIGHT AFTER HITTING 60000 MILES.
Mileage: 60,000
KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION AFTER PLACING CAR IN PARK. LITERALLY HAVE TO EITHER SLAM CAR INTO PARK OR START CAR AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT IT DOWN. PROBLEM STARTED RIGHT AFTER HITTING 60000 MILES.
Mileage: 60,000
WINDSHIELD CRACKED STARTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD (IN THE MIDDLE) AND IT SPREAD WHILE BEING STATIONARY. GOT IT REPLACED BY SUBARU. A MONTH LATER THE NEW WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN THE SAME EXACT PLACE AND SPREAD WHILE STATIONARY. BOTH TIMES IT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY.
Mileage: 126,000
THE SWITCH THAT THE KEY GOES INTO WILL NOT RELEASE THE KEY WHEN YOU PUT IT IN PARK. PLEASE MAKE THEM RECALL THIS AND FIX IT. THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE ONLINE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
Mileage: 42,000
KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. IT DOES NOT HELP TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO UNLOCK IT. SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF DRIVE/NEUTRAL/PARK SEVERAL TIMES WILL EVENTUALLY UNLOCK IT. HAS BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND HAPPENS NOW EVERY TIME.
Mileage: 59,000
THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. PUT CAR IN PARK AND CAN NOT GET THE IGNITION CYLINDER TO TURN ALL THE BACK TO REMOVE THE KEY
Mileage: 47,000
ON 1-19-2020 I DROVE HOME FROM THE STORE, CAME TO A STOP IN MY PARKING SPOT AND WHEN I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS THOUGH I HAD HIT THE GAS. I QUICKLY HIT THE BRAKES 3 TIMES BUT GOT NO RESPONSE AND HIT MY FENCE BEFORE THE CAR CAME TO A STOP NONE OF MY SAFETY FEATURES (IN...
Mileage: 32,217
IGNITIION KEY STUCK IN ACC AND WILL NOT COME OUT OF STEERING COLUMN
Mileage: 39,000
ON 2019-11-30 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER HEARD A SUDDEN SOUND AND A CRACK APPEARED ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK APPEARED TO ORIGINATE FROM THE CENTER BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD, RISE UPWARD ABOUT A FOOT, THEN TOWARD PASSENGER SIDE A FEW INCHES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT FEW DAYS THE CRACK...
Mileage: 20,400
KEY WILL NOT REMOVE FROM IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF CAR. PROGRESSIVELY GOT MORE FREQUENT. ONLY WAY TO REMOVE THE KEY IS TO MOVE THE CAR OR TO SHIFT BACK IN FORTH FROM PARK TO DRIVE.
Mileage: 25,000
KEY WILL NOT REMOVE FROM IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF CAR. PROGRESSIVELY GOT MORE FREQUENT. ONLY WAY TO REMOVE THE KEY IS TO MOVE THE CAR OR TO SHIFT BACK IN FORTH FROM PARK TO DRIVE. PART HAD TO BE REPLACED
UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK-ENGINE/CAR TURNS OFF EXCEPT RADIO/LIGHTS. HAVE TO RESTART CAR PUT INTO REVERSE, BACK INTO PARK, THEN TURN OFF CAR.
Mileage: 55,000
UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK-ENGINE/CAR TURNS OFF EXCEPT RADIO/LIGHTS. HAVE TO RESTART CAR PUT INTO REVERSE, BACK INTO PARK, THEN TURN OFF CAR.
Mileage: 55,000
HAVING DIFFICULTY REMOVING KEY FROM IGNITION WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK - CAR WILL TURN OFF BUT CANNOT REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT MUCH DIFFICULTY, RESTARTING JIGGLING WITH FORCE - FEAR OF KEY BREAKING IN IGNITION
Mileage: 31,000
HAVING DIFFICULTY REMOVING KEY FROM IGNITION WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK - CAR WILL TURN OFF BUT CANNOT REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT MUCH DIFFICULTY, RESTARTING JIGGLING WITH FORCE - FEAR OF KEY BREAKING IN IGNITION
Mileage: 31,000
2016 SUBARU LEGACY WILL NOT RELEASE KEY FROM IGNITION EVEN WHEN CAR IS IN PARK. WILL TAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND OFTEN REQUIRES FORCEFULLY PUTTING GEAR SHIFT IN PARK FOR THE KEY TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. PROBLEM IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND SUBARU OF AMERICA IS CLAIMING NO RESPONSIBILITY.
Mileage: 52,000
STEERING WHEEL ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FOR SPEED REGULATION DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN PRESSING THE CONTROL TO INCREASE OR DECREASE SPEED, THERE IS NO RESPONSE OR "FOLLOW DISTANCE" INCREASES. BECAUSE SUBARU'S EYESIGHT AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL REPRESENT SIGNIFICANT SAFETY, ACCIDENT-PREVE...
Mileage: 94,000
FAILURE OF THE PARK-RANGE SWITCH RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WHEN SHIFTER IS IN THE PARK POSITION.
Mileage: 50,000
FAILURE OF THE PARK-RANGE SWITCH RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WHEN SHIFTER IS IN THE PARK POSITION.
Mileage: 50,000
MY WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY DEVELOPED A CRACK WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR A WEEK. NO DEBRIS WAS FOUND AROUND THE VEHICLE. LOOKS LIKE IT STARTED WITH THE TOP PASSENGER SIDE AND EXTENDED 1 FOOT DOWN AND 1.5 FEET ACROSS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE.
Mileage: 69,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SCHULTE SUBARU (7601 S MINNESOTA AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108, (605) 275-4040), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRE...
Mileage: 60,000
WAS DRIVING CAR ALONG INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH AROUND 6 PM. HEARD A POP ON THE WINDSHIELD AND SOON AFTER ABOUT A 6 INCH CRACK APPEARED SIDEWAYS JUST ABOVE THE DRIVER SIDE WIPER.
Mileage: 35,000
SEVERE WATER LEAK ON PASSENGER SIDE OF AUTO, UNDER DASH BOARD. AREA IS ALWAYS DAMP OR FLOODED WITH WATER.
Mileage: 6,200
NEED TO REPLACE GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 225/50R18 TIRES. 4 OF THEM HAVE DRY ROT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE CLOSEST TO THE RIM. ONE HAS A BUBBLE ON THE INSIDE. CAR JUST TURNED 37 THOUSAND MILES YESTERDAY. THIS IS A POTENTIAL ISSUE TO CONTINUE DRIVING ON THESE TIRES. I AM AFRAID OF A BLOWOUT
Mileage: 37,000
NEED TO REPLACE GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 225/50R18 TIRES. 4 OF THEM HAVE DRY ROT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE CLOSEST TO THE RIM. ONE HAS A BUBBLE ON THE INSIDE. CAR JUST TURNED 37 THOUSAND MILES YESTERDAY. THIS IS A POTENTIAL ISSUE TO CONTINUE DRIVING ON THESE TIRES. I AM AFRAID OF A BLOWOUT
Mileage: 37,000
NEED TO REPLACE GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 225/50R18 TIRES. 4 OF THEM HAVE DRY ROT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE CLOSEST TO THE RIM. ONE HAS A BUBBLE ON THE INSIDE. CAR JUST TURNED 37 THOUSAND MILES YESTERDAY. THIS IS A POTENTIAL ISSUE TO CONTINUE DRIVING ON THESE TIRES. I AM AFRAID OF A BLOWOUT
Mileage: 37,000
RADIO CONSTANTLY FREEZES. CANNOT OPERATE VOLUME OR ANY OTHER FUNCTIONS. WON'T EVEN PLAY MUSIC WHEN FROZEN. HAVE TO TURN OFF TO REBOOT. REARVIEW CAMERA WON'T WORK SOMETIMES. WHAT'S THE POINT OFF PAYING FOR THE EXTRA SAFETY FEATURE IF IT DOESN'T WORK? THIS WAS A VERY EXPENSIVE CAR. I AM VERY UNHAPPY.
Mileage: 30,000
OUCH!! MARCH 20, 2019!!!
Mileage: 35,000
OUCH!! MARCH 20, 2019!!!
Mileage: 35,000
MAY OF 2017 I WAS DRIVING NORTH BOUND ON 294. AS I WAS GOING THROUGH THE CURVE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR WOULDN'T TURN BACK. I STOP AND WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OFF THE ROAD WITH NO INCIDENT. I CALLED SIS IT'S A D ASKED IF WAS A SAFETY RECALL. I WAS TOLD NO. I THEN HAD THEM TO THE CA...
Mileage: 18,000
MAY OF 2017 I WAS DRIVING NORTH BOUND ON 294. AS I WAS GOING THROUGH THE CURVE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON THE CAR WOULDN'T TURN BACK. I STOP AND WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OFF THE ROAD WITH NO INCIDENT. I CALLED SIS IT'S A D ASKED IF WAS A SAFETY RECALL. I WAS TOLD NO. I THEN HAD THEM TO THE CA...
Mileage: 18,000
NOTICED YESTERDAY THAT MY 2016 SUBARU LEGACY WAS MAKING NOISE WHILE LOWERING WINDOW ON DRIVERS SIDE. I CALLED SUBARU TO SCHEDULE A APPOINTMENT FOR THE TO CHECK THE WINDOW THEY ANALYZED THE PROBLEM AND INFORMED ME IT WAS A WINDOW REGULATOR GOING BAD BUT COULDNT EXPLAIN WHY A TWO YEAR OLD BARELY DRIVE...
WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACKED UNDER PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND HAS NOW SPREAD ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF MY WINDSHIELD. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN I NOTICED IT
Mileage: 40,000
CVT TRANSMISSION IS FAILING AFTER THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVAL FOR FLUID CHANGES IN THE CVT, FRONT DIFFERENTIAL AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL. FAILURE AT 64,800 AT FREEWAY SPEEDS ON 12/28/2018. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO SUBARU DEALERSHIP AND THEY PERFORMED A CLEANING OF CARBON BUILD UP AND CHECKED THE FLUI...
Mileage: 64,810
CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON REAR PASSENGER DOOR GOT STUCK UPON ACTIVATION FOR THE FIRST TIME. UNABLE TO UNLOCK IT. THE DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED MANUALLY FROM OUTSIDE. GOODYEAR TIRES EAGLE LS 2 225/50-18 ARE COMPLETELY DRY ROTTEN . THE RIDE IS TERRIBLE AND UNSAFE.
Mileage: 55,000
CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON REAR PASSENGER DOOR GOT STUCK UPON ACTIVATION FOR THE FIRST TIME. UNABLE TO UNLOCK IT. THE DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED MANUALLY FROM OUTSIDE. GOODYEAR TIRES EAGLE LS 2 225/50-18 ARE COMPLETELY DRY ROTTEN . THE RIDE IS TERRIBLE AND UNSAFE.
Mileage: 55,000
I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON A MAIN TOWN ROAD. AND WAS REAR ENDED AT UNDER 20 MPH. MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. I DO NOT FEEL THAT THE SEAT BELT KEPT PROPERLY RESTRAINED ME.
Mileage: 59,000
XMRADIO STOPPED WORKING IN THE CAR AFTER XMRADIO DID AN UPDATE. WHAT THEY ARE SAYING IT IS DUE TO SUBARU AND NOT XMRADIO. THIS PROBLEM IS EFFECTING A LOT OF CARS AND THE WAY IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL HAVE TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER AFTER MID DECEMBER TO GET AN UPDATE AT OUR COST. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON 2 ...
EYESIGHT ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DETECT A STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT AT ALL DIFFERENT SPEEDS. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IF YOU COME UP ON A COMPLETELY STOPPED VEHICLE THE EYESIGHT ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DETECT THE VEHICLE A DRIVER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO STOP THE CAR. THE SYSTEM WORKS F...
Mileage: 30,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH THE DRIVEWAY BARRIERS AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ...
Mileage: 37,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH THE DRIVEWAY BARRIERS AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ...
Mileage: 37,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MILD CONCUSSION FROM THE IMPACT AND MODERATE HEAD PAIN, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL AS...
Mileage: 47,000
I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY SUBARU WINDSHIELD WHERE I HAVE HAD TO GET THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES IN A SHORT TIME SPAN. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR, I'VE HAD TO REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD TWICE ALREADY(21JUL2017 AND 11MAY2018). AFTER GETTING THE CAR BACK LAST FRIDAY (MAY 11TH, 2018) AFTER GETTING T...
Mileage: 54,000
I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY SUBARU WINDSHIELD WHERE I HAVE HAD TO GET THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES IN A SHORT TIME SPAN. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR, I'VE HAD TO REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD TWICE ALREADY(21JUL2017 AND 11MAY2018). AFTER GETTING THE CAR BACK LAST FRIDAY (MAY 11TH, 2018) AFTER GETTING T...
Mileage: 54,000
WIRES AND OTHER COMPONENTS ARE MADE OF SOY BASED MATERIALS THAT ATTRACT RODENTS SQUIRRELS CHIPMUNKS AND CATS APPARENTLY AND HAVE BEEN CHEWED; THE HARNESS WAS DESTROYED AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THIS AND TO POWER STEERING LINE, EXHAUST HOSES AND OTHER WIRING AND PARTS WITH SOY EXIST. THE MANUFACTURER ...
WIRES AND OTHER COMPONENTS ARE MADE OF SOY BASED MATERIALS THAT ATTRACT RODENTS SQUIRRELS CHIPMUNKS AND CATS APPARENTLY AND HAVE BEEN CHEWED; THE HARNESS WAS DESTROYED AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THIS AND TO POWER STEERING LINE, EXHAUST HOSES AND OTHER WIRING AND PARTS WITH SOY EXIST. THE MANUFACTURER ...
WITHIN A MONTH OF PURCHASING BRAND NEW, MY 2016 LEGACY DEVELOPED A MASSIVE CRACK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD NEAR THE DEFROST. I REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WITH A NEW SUBARU WINDSHIELD ONLY TO HAVE IT CRACK AGAIN IN A DIFFERENT PLACE WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. I CONTACTED SUBARU AS THERE IS A KNOWN PRO...
IN THE LESS THAN TWO YEARS I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD ONCE (WHEN IT WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD) AND REPAIRED CRACKS 3 TIMES, THE LATEST BEING TODAY. ALL DAMAGES WERE DONE BY GRAVEL PICKED OFF THE ROAD, AND NOT IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES. NOT ONLY HAVE I NEVER HAD ANY PROB...
Mileage: 25,000
IN THE LESS THAN TWO YEARS I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD ONCE (WHEN IT WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD) AND REPAIRED CRACKS 3 TIMES, THE LATEST BEING TODAY. ALL DAMAGES WERE DONE BY GRAVEL PICKED OFF THE ROAD, AND NOT IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES. NOT ONLY HAVE I NEVER HAD ANY PROB...
Mileage: 25,000
TAKATA RECALL NOT RECALLED YET, DO NOT KNOW IF I AM AT RISK
Mileage: 12,000
I WAS GOING 40MPH WHEN I HAD TO BREAK FOR A YELLOW LIGHT WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP, AS I WAS HITTING THE BRAKES MY CAR BEGAN TO SKIP AND CONTINUE TO PRESS FORWARD AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL I HIT THE BACK OF SOMEONE'S VEHICLE. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND I WAS NOT GOING SO FAST THAT I COULDN'T HAVE H...
Mileage: 7,700
IN LESS THAN 36,000 MILES IT DEVELOPED A GRINDING NOISE THAT CAN BE FELT ABOVE 50 MPH. DEALER FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTO TRANSMISSION. IT WILL BEING REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. STRANGE, I THOUGHT SUBARU IS KNOWN FOR BETTER TRANSMISSION. IN THE SAME CAR THE CD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING AND MAKING NO...
Mileage: 35,500
IN LESS THAN 36,000 MILES IT DEVELOPED A GRINDING NOISE THAT CAN BE FELT ABOVE 50 MPH. DEALER FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTO TRANSMISSION. IT WILL BEING REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. STRANGE, I THOUGHT SUBARU IS KNOWN FOR BETTER TRANSMISSION. IN THE SAME CAR THE CD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING AND MAKING NO...
Mileage: 35,500
THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY FRONT BUMPER WAS FALLING OFF. THE DEALER SAID A BRACKET HAD BROKEN. SUBARU WOULD NOT REPLACE THE BUMPER UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE DEALER DID REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. NOW FOUR MONTHS LATER, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER IS FALLING OFF. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE...
Mileage: 24,000
THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE, WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR DRIVE TO REVERSE, WITH OR WITHOUT ENGAGING THE FOOT BRAKE. THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO A SIGNIFICANT NEUTRAL STATE BEFORE IT ENGAGES, IN EITHER DIRECTION, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES...
Mileage: 40
EYE SITE SAFETY MAIN WIRING HARNESS RODENT DAMAGE HARNESS INSERTION MADE WITH SOYBEAN SO ITS MADE OF FOOD HAPPENED PARKED IN DRIVEWAY
Mileage: 10,000
EYE SITE SAFETY MAIN WIRING HARNESS RODENT DAMAGE HARNESS INSERTION MADE WITH SOYBEAN SO ITS MADE OF FOOD HAPPENED PARKED IN DRIVEWAY
Mileage: 10,000
EYE SITE SAFETY MAIN WIRING HARNESS RODENT DAMAGE HARNESS INSERTION MADE WITH SOYBEAN SO ITS MADE OF FOOD HAPPENED PARKED IN DRIVEWAY
Mileage: 10,000
ONE MORNING AFTER BEING PARKED ALL NIGHT, WE NOTICED A SIX INCH CRACK APPEARED ONE DAY IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HALF WAY UP AT THE PASSENGER SIDE EDGE AND EXTENDING TOWARD THE DRIVER SIDE. THERE IS NO IMPACT OR CHIP SITE IN THE WINDSHIELD.
Mileage: 23,700
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRRORS REFLECTED THE SILVER CHROME FROM AROUND THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS OBSTRUCTED THE VIEW OF THE ROAD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER TINTED THE WINDOWS, BUT...
Mileage: 33,200
WHEN RESUMED CRUISE CONTROL, IT DID NOT. INSTEAD THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND HAD NO DIRECTION. WAS ON INTERSTATE 84WEST IN CT. PUT ON BREAK AND THEN WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON SIDE OF ROAD. WENT TO THE DEALER AND TOLD NO ISSUE. ALSO HAVE HAD GEAR SHIFTING PROBLEMS. WAS IN TOUCH...
Mileage: 12,000
WHEN RESUMED CRUISE CONTROL, IT DID NOT. INSTEAD THE STEERING WHEEL WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND HAD NO DIRECTION. WAS ON INTERSTATE 84WEST IN CT. PUT ON BREAK AND THEN WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON SIDE OF ROAD. WENT TO THE DEALER AND TOLD NO ISSUE. ALSO HAVE HAD GEAR SHIFTING PROBLEMS. WAS IN TOUCH...
Mileage: 12,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMA...
Mileage: 4,042
AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, WHEN PULLING OUT FROM MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE GEAR IN REVERSE TO PULL OUT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT MY FOOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. SO BRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED IMMEDIATELY TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. IT SHOOTS FORWARD WITH OUT ME ACCELERATING.. IT ACCELERA...
AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, WHEN PULLING OUT FROM MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE GEAR IN REVERSE TO PULL OUT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT MY FOOT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. SO BRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED IMMEDIATELY TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. IT SHOOTS FORWARD WITH OUT ME ACCELERATING.. IT ACCELERA...
FRONT WINDSHIELD GOT CRACK UPON BEING HITTING BY A FOREIGN OBSTACLE, MAYBE A PEBBLE. WITHIN A DAY, THE CRACK LINE EXTENDED TO MORE THAN 1 FOOT, WHICH AFFECTED FRONT VISIBILITY. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED TO MY 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK THAT SHARES THE SAME WINDSHIELD COMPONENT WITH LEGA...
MY VEHICAL HAD THE WRONG BRAKES ON IT COULD NOT GET INSPECTED TECH NOTICED PAD WERE TOO BIG FOR ROTOR. 8 DAYS LATER CAR STILL NOT RETURNED TO ME IF HE HADDENED NOTICE BRAKE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR
Mileage: 140,000
WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THERE IS AN EXTENDED DELAY AND APPLICATION OF THROTTLE CAUSES A SEVERE LURCHING OF THE CAR WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 500
FOLLOWING ARE TWO MAIN ISSUES, CAUSALITY/CORRELATION UNCERTAIN. AFTER THE "SUBARU EYESIGHT" FAILED FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES WHILE UNDERWAY (DASHBOARD CLUSTER LIT UP IN NUMEROUS PLACES, TOO), THE EYESIGHT SYSTEM RESET WHILE DRIVING. THEREAFTER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO "BUCK (E.G. LURCH FORWARD SEVERAL IN...
Mileage: 2,000
FOLLOWING ARE TWO MAIN ISSUES, CAUSALITY/CORRELATION UNCERTAIN. AFTER THE "SUBARU EYESIGHT" FAILED FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES WHILE UNDERWAY (DASHBOARD CLUSTER LIT UP IN NUMEROUS PLACES, TOO), THE EYESIGHT SYSTEM RESET WHILE DRIVING. THEREAFTER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO "BUCK (E.G. LURCH FORWARD SEVERAL IN...
Mileage: 2,000
FOLLOWING ARE TWO MAIN ISSUES, CAUSALITY/CORRELATION UNCERTAIN. AFTER THE "SUBARU EYESIGHT" FAILED FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES WHILE UNDERWAY (DASHBOARD CLUSTER LIT UP IN NUMEROUS PLACES, TOO), THE EYESIGHT SYSTEM RESET WHILE DRIVING. THEREAFTER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO "BUCK (E.G. LURCH FORWARD SEVERAL IN...
Mileage: 2,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT AND RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNO...
Mileage: 400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT AND RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNO...
Mileage: 400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VEERING RIGHT AND LEFT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO DIAGNOSIS AND NO REPAIR SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V29...
3.6 LITER 6-CYL ENGINE SURGES AFTER A COLD START. WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED, THE IDLE SPEED IS HIGH. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO GEAR, AS THE BRAKES ARE RELEASED AND THE CAR BEGINS TO MOVE, THE IDLE SPEED DROPS. IF THE CAR IS BROUGHT TO A STOP OR A VERY LOW (CREEPING) SPEED, THE IDLE SPEED INCREASES, CAU...
Mileage: 100
3.6 LITER 6-CYL ENGINE SURGES AFTER A COLD START. WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED, THE IDLE SPEED IS HIGH. WHEN THE CAR IS PUT INTO GEAR, AS THE BRAKES ARE RELEASED AND THE CAR BEGINS TO MOVE, THE IDLE SPEED DROPS. IF THE CAR IS BROUGHT TO A STOP OR A VERY LOW (CREEPING) SPEED, THE IDLE SPEED INCREASES, CAU...
Mileage: 100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERAT...
Mileage: 500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERAT...
Mileage: 500
RIGHT REAR SEAT DOES NOT LATCH/LOCK IN PLACE IN UPRIGHT POSITION. LEFT REAR SEAT DOES LATCH/LOCK IN PLACE IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
Mileage: 39
DURING CERTAIN TIMES OF THE DAY IN THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON WHEN THE SUN IS AT AN ANGLE THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR WINDOWS THERE IS A BLINDING GLARE ON THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN AS WELL AS THE HIGH GLOSS CLEAR COVER THAT COVERS THE AREA AROUND THE 7 INCH SCREEN. EVEN WITH SUNGLASSES ON IT IS LIKE LOOKING...
Mileage: 5
WE PICKED UP A BRAND NEW SUBARU LEGACY YESTERDAY AND DROVE IT APPROXIMATELY 75 HOME LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. AFTER I GOT ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELLING EAST THERE WAS A TERRIBLE, BLINDING GLARE COMING OFF THE INFOTAINMENT/CLIMATE CONTROL AREA. IT IS COVERED WITH A VERY GLOSSY MATERIAL. SOME GLARE ALSO C...
Mileage: 30
I BOUGHT THE CAR AS A DEALER CAR (THEY TOLD ME IT WAS REGISTERED TO A MANAGER AS A TEST CAR). IT HAD 4,810 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR JUST OVER 300 MILES. WHEN I TEST DRIVE IT, IT MADE A SOUND LIKE A STONE HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THEN ALMOST EVERY TIME I HAVE DRIVEN IT SINCE, INCLU...
Mileage: 5,000
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THREE EPISODES STARTING FROM AUGUST 2015. (DELIVERY MONTH OF CAR). WAS SLOWING DOWN,FOOT LIGHTLY ON BRAKE AT ENTRANCE GATE TO MY COMMUNITY,WHEN ENGINE SURGED AND CAR STARTED ACCELERATING. STOMPED HARD ON BRAKE TO STOP FORWARD MOTION. LASTED ONLY A FEW SECONDS AND WENT BACK T...
Mileage: 1,000
HIGH GLOSS NAVIGATION SCREEN AND HIGH GLOSS FINISH ON VENTS REFLECT SUN AT CERTAIN ANGLES AND RESULT IN SUN BEING REFLECTED INTO DRIVERS EYES CAUSING A BLINDING CONDITION. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING DURING DAYLIGHT WHEN SUN IS OUT. THIS IS A SEVERE AND SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE DRIVEN SUBARU...
Mileage: 850
EYESIGHT PACKAGES ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WITH LANE-DEPARTURE AND AUTO-BRAKING DOESN'T WORK. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX.
Mileage: 12
EYESIGHT PACKAGES ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WITH LANE-DEPARTURE AND AUTO-BRAKING DOESN'T WORK. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX.
Mileage: 12
EYESIGHT PACKAGES ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WITH LANE-DEPARTURE AND AUTO-BRAKING DOESN'T WORK. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX.
Mileage: 12
THE HEADREST ANGLE IS COMPLETELY UNCOMFORTABLE. IT WILL CAUSE PEOPLE DO ACCIDENT, BECAUSE THEY CAN'T DRIVE WITH EASE.
Mileage: 5,000
THE HEADREST ANGLE IS COMPLETELY UNCOMFORTABLE. IT WILL CAUSE PEOPLE DO ACCIDENT, BECAUSE THEY CAN'T DRIVE WITH EASE.
Mileage: 5,000