2013 Subaru Legacy engine problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Subaru Legacy — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I want to add my report of oil loss in the hope a recall is made. I found out after purchase that 2012-2014 or 2015 has a known problem with piston rings. With normal local driving I need to top off the oil every couple of weeks. With longer trips, say a couple hours of driving one way, the oil…”
filed Apr 17, 2024
“The contact's son owns a 2013 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The contact's son was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. However, the failure reoccurred on two different…”
filed Sep 7, 2022
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% |
| 2012 Legacy | 23 | 26% |
| 2011 Legacy | 22 | 13% |
| 2010 Legacy | 31 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.