2017 Subaru Legacy problems and complaints
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Subaru Legacy. The most-reported areas: Visibility/Wiper (33), Electrical System (30), Unknown Or Other (21).
Key takeaways
- 119 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 33 | 28% |
| Electrical System | 30 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 18% |
| Steering | 9 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 6% |
| Structure | 6 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 4% |
| Engine | 5 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 3% |
| Power Train | 4 | 3% |
| Visibility | 3 | 3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-05
Since the battery replacement settlement I've had 3 batteries die from my car being off, the latest battery replacement was 3/2026. I can't tell what my milage is since the battery is so dead that none of the displays turn on when I hit the start button
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-02-15
Major fuel leak within engine bay
Electrical System - filed 2026-01-28
The battery has died several times and had to be replaced over the years due to a likely slow drain issue that Subaru is well aware of and was part of a class action suit against them.
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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.