2011 Subaru Legacy electrical system problems

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2011 Subaru Legacy — 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

11%

share of all complaints

61,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The week after purchase: The car shuts off when braking and needs to be put into park to be started again. Also the check engine light came on and I wonder if it has electrical issues.”
filed Oct 19, 2025
“Was warned by other drivers that my tail lights were out several times. Clock and saved radio stations went out and now brought the car in for yearly inspection and major oil leak from gasket. 16,000 miles on this car. Never have I had so many problems.”
filed Mar 7, 2021

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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