1992 SUBARU LEGACY — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 5
- Fires 0
- Injuries 4
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 21 | 40.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 9.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 9.6% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 4 | 7.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 5.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | 5.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 3.9% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | 3.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 3.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 32 | 61.5% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 1995-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 92V044000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 94V052000 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 92V044000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- THE PUNCTURE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK COULD CAUSE FUELTO LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE WHEN LEAKS OCCUR NEAR A SOURCE OFIGNITION.
- Remedy:
- INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS; REPLACE THEM IF THEY ARE PUNCTURED.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 94V052000
- Report date
- Component:
- POWER TRAIN
- Consequence:
- SUDDEN STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN AROUND THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE OIL GAUGE PIPE AND MODIFY THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE (DIPSTICK) OR REPLACE IT, DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF DIPSTICK IN THE VEHICLE.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.