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

2017 Subaru Legacy

Typical pattern

6.4% of complaints about the 2017 Subaru Legacy came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is visibility / wipers (33 complaints), typically at 3.9 yr or about 36,100 miles.

Complaints
140
Median age at failure
4.5 yr
Median mileage
31,000 n=67
Crash / fire / tow
10.7% of reports
Safety recalls
2 1 do not drive

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Visibility / wipers
33 reports · 36,100 mi
3.9 yr
0%
Electrical system
30 reports · 54,000 mi
5.7 yr
3.3%
Other
21 reports · 31,000 mi
4.3 yr
9.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

16V292000 2016-05-11 Do not drive
Steering:column

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 have been improperly machined, and as a result, turning the steering wheel may have no effect on the direction of the wheels.

The loss of steering ability would increase the risk of a crash.

16V716000 2016-10-06
Steering:column

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured September 21, 2016, to September 23, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the knee guard bracket may not be properly attached to the steering beam assembly.

If the knee guard is not properly attached and the driver is not wearing a seatbelt, the knee guard may not be able to properly restrain the driver's lower body in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

In owners’ own words

Visibility / wipers 4,500 mi 4 mo in service
SUNROOF GLASS SPONTANEOUSLY BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS CAUSED GLASS TO FALL DOWN ONTO ALL THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Visibility / wipers 20,000 mi 2.0 yr in service
PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR HOUSING IS MELTING, MOST LIKELY COMING FROM HEATED MIRROR DEFAULT. SUBARU HAD A RECALL IN 2013 FOR SIMILAR ISSUE.
Visibility / wipers 30,000 mi 2.9 yr in service
ON AUGUST 30, I TRAVELED NORTH BOUND ON IH 35 TOWARDS AUSTIN AROUND 6:00PM. AS I APPROACHED MY DESTINATION, I NOTICED A CRACK THAT HAD STARTED IN THE BOTTOM, CENTER OF MY WINDSHIELD. I DIDN'T REMEMBER HEARING ANYTHING HIT MY WINDSHIELD, SO I WAS VERY SURPRISED I HAD A CRACK. I DID HAVE MY WINDSHIELD REPLACED AT SAFELIGHT ON OCTOBER 15, 2019 AND PAID $500 DEDUCTIBLE. NOW I AM READING ABOUT FAULTY WINDSHIELD LAWSUITS POPPING UP ON SUBARU VEHICLES
Other 27,000 mi 2.3 yr in service crash / fire / tow
PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM ACTIVATED ON HIGHWAY WITH NO IMMINENT THREAT OF A COLLISION. THIS CAUSED BY TO ABRUPTLY STOP WITH ME BIENG REAR ENDED.

Other Legacy model years

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