2011 Subaru Legacy engine problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 Subaru Legacy — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“An issue has surfaced with my car that it turns off while driving. Obviously this is a serious safety hazard and likely to result in an accident. Now that it has happened, it is continuing and frequently happening. I reached out to Subaru as I saw there was a recall for my car's make and model that…”
filed Oct 22, 2025
“Tl* the contact called on behalf of her daughter who owns a 2011 subaru legacy. The contact stated that the vehicle sputtered while slowing down to come to a complete stop. The vehicle loss motive power before coming to a stop. The vehicle was restarted. The contact took the vehicle to first team…”
filed May 7, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Legacy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Legacy | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Legacy | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 Legacy | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Legacy | 6 | 5% |
| 2018 Legacy | 10 | 9% |
| 2017 Legacy | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 Legacy | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 Legacy | 23 | 14% |
| 2014 Legacy | 5 | 9% |
| 2013 Legacy | 18 | 27% |
| 2012 Legacy | 23 | 26% |
| 2010 Legacy | 31 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.