What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2015 Subaru Legacy

Early-defect pattern

29.9% of complaints about the 2015 Subaru Legacy came in its first year of service — a higher share than 97% of the 195 2015 model-years on record. That points to problems present from new rather than wear. The most-reported system is electrical system (37 complaints), typically at 3.7 yr or about 12,412 miles.

Complaints
231
Median age at failure
3.2 yr
Median mileage
17,140 n=153
Crash / fire / tow
17.3% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
37 reports · 12,412 mi
3.7 yr
13.5%
Visibility / wipers
36 reports · 9,500 mi
1.4 yr
0%
Other
27 reports · 18,000 mi
3.0 yr
18.5%
Engine
23 reports · 17,400 mi
4.8 yr
17.4%
Power train
15 reports · 90,101 mi
5.0 yr
13.3%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

16V251000 2016-04-27
Electronic stability control (esc)

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured on July 20, 2015. The brake fluid used in these vehicles may contain excess moisture which may adversely affect the performance of the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Poor performance of the electronic stability control system when it is activated may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

15V502000 2015-08-10
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 July 27, 2015. Transmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke.

If the transmission oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe, there is a possible risk of fire.

15V366000 2015-06-12
Forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.

If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 7,000 mi 3 mo in service crash / fire / tow
DRIVING ON FREEWAY WITH CRUISE SET AT 72MPH, REACHED DOWN TO THE CENTER COUNCIL TO GRAB AN ITEM, AND PULLED UP ON THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE BUTTON. THE BUTTON IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO REACHABLE PLACES. THE CAR CAME TO A SCRATCHING HALT, LUCKY THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME WERE ABLE TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY IN TIME. *TR
Electrical system 2,201 mi 3 mo in service
I HAVE A 2015 SUBARU LEGACY AND THE SRVD (BLIND SPOT & REAR BACKUP DETECTION) SYSTEM KEEPS MALFUNCTIONING. HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND DOES NOT GO AWAY WHEN DRIVING. TOOK THE CAR TO THE SUBARU DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. THIS IS A DESIGNED SAFETY SYSTEM AND NOT WORKING IT BECOMES AS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system 1,200 mi 8 mo in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE EYESIGHT SYSTEM ACTIVATED PREMATURELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200. MA 10/15/2015 UPDATED 11/30/2017*CN
Power train mileage not reported 4 mo in service
UPON LOW SPEEDS TRANSMISSION HOWLS, HESITATION FOLLOWED BY FAST ACCELERATION. KEY INSERTION INTO IGNITION IS DIFFICULT AND ROUGH. *TR

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