2011 Subaru Legacy exterior lighting problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2011 Subaru Legacy — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…”
filed Jan 10, 2023
“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.
Related recalls
- Up to 78,650 of these vehicles may have been equipped with accessory puddle lights that…Campaign 12V602000 · Dec 26, 2012
Exterior Lighting problems in other Legacy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Legacy | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Legacy | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 Legacy | 5 | 9% |
| 2013 Legacy | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Legacy | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 Legacy | 10 | 7% |
| 2009 Legacy | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Legacy | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 Legacy | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
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.