2015 Subaru Legacy problems and complaints
Owners have filed 159 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Subaru Legacy. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (37), Visibility/Wiper (36), Unknown Or Other (27).
Key takeaways
- 159 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 37 | 23% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 36 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 27 | 17% |
| Engine | 23 | 14% |
| Power Train | 15 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 6% |
| Structure | 10 | 6% |
| Visibility | 5 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-03-10
2015 Subaru Legacy 2.5i, approximately 48,000 miles. CVT transmission failed suddenly with no prior warning signs. Vehicle was exclusively dealer-serviced for its entire life. While driving, the transmission began shuddering, slipping, and making metallic grinding noises. Vehicle could barely climb a small ramp and was...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-02-27
I am reporting a Sudden Unintended Deceleration event in my Subaru. The vehicle grinded to a halt without driver input. The car stopped in the left lane of a major highway. We put on our hazards and called the state police for help. They were unable to get to us in time. We were hit from the rear. The car's failu...
Unknown Or Other,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-01-31
Incident ~ 5:40 pm, Geneva NY Weather ~ 10 F, not snowing. Background. On or shortly after being started, the vehicle had exhibited prior incidents of extremely rapid engine acceleration not initiated by the operator. Most recently the day before. The incident: I was in the process of very slowly parking the vehicle ...
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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.