2007 Subaru Legacy problems and complaints
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Subaru Legacy. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (12), Engine (7), Electrical System (5).
Key takeaways
- 33 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 12 | 36% |
| Engine | 7 | 21% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 15% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 9% |
| Suspension | 2 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 6% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
| Wheels | 2 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 6% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Subaru Legacy 4-DR. Wagon w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2007 Subaru Legacy 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2024-03-21
Brake line failed unexpectedly and catastrophically while driving 2007 Subaru Legacy. Vehicle would have been covered per recall [XXX]; however, it was registered in Virginia so was not 'included' in the recall despite being exposed to comparable levels of snow and road salt in a rural southwestern part of Virginia les...
Suspension - filed 2021-10-25
Rear driver side wheel bearing is bad at 75,000 miles
Unknown Or Other,visibility/Wiper - filed 2021-06-22
The dash pad has deteriorated, become sticky and shinny. My daughter owns a Mazda 3 with a similar problem, Mazda had a recall and the dash pad was replaced by the dealer. This is a safety issue because the shinny finish that has formed creates glare in the inside windshield in the sunlight. It is very dangerous as it ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.