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2000 Oldsmobile Alero vs 2000 Subaru Legacy

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2000 Oldsmobile Alero2000 Subaru Legacy
NHTSA complaints55794
Recall campaigns42
Service bulletins (TSBs)36793
Investigations50
Crash reports208
Fire reports82
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2321
Median reported incident mileage65,500 mi94,815 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentOldsmobile AleroSubaru Legacy
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1307
Exterior Lighting1311
Engine and Engine Cooling8116
Electrical System896
Visibility493
Power Train2514
Structure298
Tires1717

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking467
Stalling406
Won’t start130
Overheating130
Rust / corrosion105
Hesitation / surging80
Water leaks80
Brake problems60

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.