2006 Subaru Legacy fuel/propulsion system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2006 Subaru Legacy — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This only affect 05-06 legacy gt owners. The up-pipe for the subaru legacy gt in these given years have a catalytic converter in there and after a certain mileage, the debris of the catalytic converter breaking down would shoot back into the turbocharger. That would cause the turbo failure and…”
filed Apr 29, 2019
“Car would not accelerate upon entering the highway after pushing on the gas pedal the car wouldn't do anything . I was able to get off to the side and missed being hit from behind from on coming traffic...I notice check engine light and flashing cruse control light... Second time some weeks later…”
filed Sep 19, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Legacy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Legacy | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 Legacy | 8 | 7% |
| 2017 Legacy | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 Legacy | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Legacy | 14 | 9% |
| 2014 Legacy | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 Legacy | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Legacy | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Legacy | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 Legacy | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.