1996 Subaru Legacy electrical system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1996 Subaru Legacy — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1996 suburu legacy shuts down all electrical system. Purchased in utah drove to denver area. Went to dmv to register then car quit. Rests a while then starts. *tr”
filed Aug 7, 2010
“Request for reimbursement regarding the repair of the 1996 subaru legacy driver's side front spring.*mr during a routine inspection, it was discovered that the spring on the left front of the consumers vehicle had failed for the second time. When the original spring failed the first time, it caused…”
filed Jul 22, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
15-302-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 23, 2022This bulletin has been developed to outline the steps for gathering basic essential information during diagnosis and repair of the Infotainment concerns. (Applicable to all models with Harman or Denso CP1 Infotainment).
15-192-22R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 18, 2022This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models
01-167-08R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2021
Electrical System problems in other Legacy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Legacy | 3 | 9% |
| 2021 Legacy | 5 | 16% |
| 2020 Legacy | 15 | 12% |
| 2019 Legacy | 35 | 28% |
| 2018 Legacy | 40 | 34% |
| 2017 Legacy | 29 | 25% |
| 2016 Legacy | 51 | 35% |
| 2015 Legacy | 37 | 23% |
| 2014 Legacy | 11 | 21% |
| 2013 Legacy | 6 | 9% |
| 2012 Legacy | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 Legacy | 19 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Subaru Legacy
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.