Subaru Legacy electrical system problems by year
419 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 33 Legacy model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 51 reports.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Legacy | 3 | 9% | — | |
| 2021 Legacy | 5 | 16% | — | |
| 2020 Legacy | 15 | 12% | — | |
| 2019 Legacy | 35 | 28% | — | |
| 2018 Legacy | 40 | 34% | 18,125 mi | |
| 2017 Legacy | 29 | 25% | — | |
| 2016 Legacy | 51 | 35% | 51,000 mi | |
| 2015 Legacy | 37 | 23% | 12,412 mi | |
| 2014 Legacy | 11 | 21% | — | |
| 2013 Legacy | 6 | 9% | — | |
| 2012 Legacy | 4 | 4% | — | |
| 2011 Legacy | 19 | 11% | 61,000 mi | |
| 2010 Legacy | 12 | 8% | — | |
| 2009 Legacy | 4 | 6% | — | |
| 2008 Legacy | 9 | 14% | — | |
| 2007 Legacy | 5 | 15% | — | |
| 2006 Legacy | 17 | 20% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2005 Legacy | 25 | 14% | 93,000 mi | |
| 2004 Legacy | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2003 Legacy | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2002 Legacy | 2 | 4% | — | |
| 2001 Legacy | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Legacy | 6 | 6% | — | |
| 1999 Legacy | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 1998 Legacy | 9 | 8% | — | |
| 1997 Legacy | 17 | 12% | — | |
| 1996 Legacy | 21 | 17% | — | |
| 1995 Legacy | 20 | 11% | — | |
| 1994 Legacy | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 1993 Legacy | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 1992 Legacy | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 1991 Legacy | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 1990 Legacy | 1 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.