2006 SUBARU LEGACY

135 complaints filed with NHTSA.

135
Complaints
11
Crashes
1
Fires
10
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17
ENGINE16
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12
AIR BAGS12
SERVICE BRAKES9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
POWER TRAIN5
SUSPENSION4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
STEERING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1

Recalls (7)

15V32300028/05/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to July 21, 2004, 2004-2005 Impreza vehicles manufactured January 28, 2003, to May 31, 2005, 2003-2008 Subaru Legacy vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to May 2, 2008,

13V11000027/03/2013

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Subaru is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from December 2003, through April 2009 and currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New

19V29700011/04/2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part.

14V31100010/06/2014

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michi

20V00300002/01/2020

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa,

20V00200002/01/2020

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbi

20V00100002/01/2020

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawai

Recent Complaints

20131004CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASH INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Mileage: 106,000

20130614CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HELLO, I HAD BOUGHT A 2006 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5 GT LIMITED AND I LIVE IN THE HILLS OF WESTERN MA, SO MY CAR SAW 2 WINTERS. COMING BACK FROM BOSTON, MA 14 MILES FROM HOME (OUT OF 135 MILES) AS I WAS ENTERING CHARLMNT I SLOWED DOWN TO 30 MPH. AS I APPROACHED A CORNER WITH A CAR COMING IN MY LANE. I THOUGHT IF I WENT INTO HIS LANE BEST CASE SCENARIO I COULD MAKE IT. BUT WE CLIPPED BACK BUMPERS AND WHEN I PUT MY BRAKES ON THE CAR STARTED GOING FASTER AT THAT TIME I JUST SAID THERE WAS PUDDLE W

Mileage: 9,388

20130614CrashSEAT BELTS

HELLO, I HAD BOUGHT A 2006 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5 GT LIMITED AND I LIVE IN THE HILLS OF WESTERN MA, SO MY CAR SAW 2 WINTERS. COMING BACK FROM BOSTON, MA 14 MILES FROM HOME (OUT OF 135 MILES) AS I WAS ENTERING CHARLMNT I SLOWED DOWN TO 30 MPH. AS I APPROACHED A CORNER WITH A CAR COMING IN MY LANE. I THOUGHT IF I WENT INTO HIS LANE BEST CASE SCENARIO I COULD MAKE IT. BUT WE CLIPPED BACK BUMPERS AND WHEN I PUT MY BRAKES ON THE CAR STARTED GOING FASTER AT THAT TIME I JUST SAID THERE WAS PUDDLE W

Mileage: 9,388

20130614CrashSERVICE BRAKES

HELLO, I HAD BOUGHT A 2006 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5 GT LIMITED AND I LIVE IN THE HILLS OF WESTERN MA, SO MY CAR SAW 2 WINTERS. COMING BACK FROM BOSTON, MA 14 MILES FROM HOME (OUT OF 135 MILES) AS I WAS ENTERING CHARLMNT I SLOWED DOWN TO 30 MPH. AS I APPROACHED A CORNER WITH A CAR COMING IN MY LANE. I THOUGHT IF I WENT INTO HIS LANE BEST CASE SCENARIO I COULD MAKE IT. BUT WE CLIPPED BACK BUMPERS AND WHEN I PUT MY BRAKES ON THE CAR STARTED GOING FASTER AT THAT TIME I JUST SAID THERE WAS PUDDLE W

Mileage: 9,388

20130610CrashSERVICE BRAKES

HELLO IN MARCH 2007 WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM BOSTON,MA I WAS 14 MILES FROM HOME WHEN A CAR CAME AROUND A CORNER IN MY LANE I LOOKED TO MY RIGHT AND THERE WAS A TELEPHONE POLE, SO I HAD TO GO IN TO HIS LANE I THOUGHT I HAD IT MADE BUT WE CLIPPED BACK BUMPERS SO I HAD SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND WHEN I DID THE CAR SEEMED TO GO FASTER AND NOW WITH RECALL I WONDER IF MY BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING. ALSO NONE (ZERO) OF THE 6 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND I THOUGHT THAT WAS ODD AND THE SEATBELT GAVE ME ALL MY INJURIE

Mileage: 9,388

20130610CrashAIR BAGS

HELLO IN MARCH 2007 WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM BOSTON,MA I WAS 14 MILES FROM HOME WHEN A CAR CAME AROUND A CORNER IN MY LANE I LOOKED TO MY RIGHT AND THERE WAS A TELEPHONE POLE, SO I HAD TO GO IN TO HIS LANE I THOUGHT I HAD IT MADE BUT WE CLIPPED BACK BUMPERS SO I HAD SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND WHEN I DID THE CAR SEEMED TO GO FASTER AND NOW WITH RECALL I WONDER IF MY BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING. ALSO NONE (ZERO) OF THE 6 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND I THOUGHT THAT WAS ODD AND THE SEATBELT GAVE ME ALL MY INJURIE

Mileage: 9,388

20130610CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HELLO IN MARCH 2007 WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM BOSTON,MA I WAS 14 MILES FROM HOME WHEN A CAR CAME AROUND A CORNER IN MY LANE I LOOKED TO MY RIGHT AND THERE WAS A TELEPHONE POLE, SO I HAD TO GO IN TO HIS LANE I THOUGHT I HAD IT MADE BUT WE CLIPPED BACK BUMPERS SO I HAD SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND WHEN I DID THE CAR SEEMED TO GO FASTER AND NOW WITH RECALL I WONDER IF MY BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING. ALSO NONE (ZERO) OF THE 6 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND I THOUGHT THAT WAS ODD AND THE SEATBELT GAVE ME ALL MY INJURIE

Mileage: 9,388

20121211CrashSTEERING

OUR 2006 LEGACY OUTBACK WAS OUR 4TH FAMILY SUBARU, AND WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED USED. I'M A DRIVER WITH OVER 48 YEARS OF ACCIDENT-FREE EXPERIENCE IN NEW ENGLAND AND THE NORTHERN US, TRAVELING ON PERSONAL AND BUSINESS TRIPS DURING ALL TYPES OF SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE STATE ROAD, LIGHT SNOW HAD JUST BEGUN. SPEED LIMIT (50) AND JUST DEVELOPING CONDITIONS WARRANTED NO SPECIAL CONCERNS, HOWEVER ONCE OR TWICE THE BACK END FELT AS THOUGH WIND WAS AFFECTING TRAVEL (TH

Mileage: 73,000

20121211CrashSUSPENSION

OUR 2006 LEGACY OUTBACK WAS OUR 4TH FAMILY SUBARU, AND WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED USED. I'M A DRIVER WITH OVER 48 YEARS OF ACCIDENT-FREE EXPERIENCE IN NEW ENGLAND AND THE NORTHERN US, TRAVELING ON PERSONAL AND BUSINESS TRIPS DURING ALL TYPES OF SEVERE WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE STATE ROAD, LIGHT SNOW HAD JUST BEGUN. SPEED LIMIT (50) AND JUST DEVELOPING CONDITIONS WARRANTED NO SPECIAL CONCERNS, HOWEVER ONCE OR TWICE THE BACK END FELT AS THOUGH WIND WAS AFFECTING TRAVEL (TH

Mileage: 73,000

20080812CrashFatalUNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 30-40 MPH, THE DRIVER FELT A SUDDEN ACCELARATION THAT COULDN'T CONTROL AND HIS CAR CRASHED AGAINST THE SIDEWALK AND ROLLEDOVER. WE REQUESTED THE DEALER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF COMPUTERS CAN DISPLAY ANY FAILURE, BUT THEY REJECTED TO ACCEPT IT.

20080612FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, SHE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER LOCAL MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 36,700.

Mileage: 36,700

20080303CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TL*THE CONTACT RENTED A 2006 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A MOOSE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.