Subaru Legacy engine and engine cooling problems by year
242 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 25 Legacy model years. The most reported year is 1997 with 31 reports.
| Year | Engine and Engine Cooling reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Legacy | 1 | 3% | — | |
| 2016 Legacy | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2015 Legacy | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2013 Legacy | 2 | 3% | — | |
| 2011 Legacy | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2010 Legacy | 4 | 3% | — | |
| 2009 Legacy | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2007 Legacy | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2006 Legacy | 4 | 5% | — | |
| 2005 Legacy | 29 | 16% | 56,500 mi | |
| 2004 Legacy | 2 | 4% | — | |
| 2003 Legacy | 9 | 15% | — | |
| 2002 Legacy | 9 | 17% | — | |
| 2001 Legacy | 11 | 14% | — | |
| 2000 Legacy | 16 | 17% | — | |
| 1999 Legacy | 11 | 12% | — | |
| 1998 Legacy | 30 | 26% | 105,000 mi | |
| 1997 Legacy | 31 | 22% | — | |
| 1996 Legacy | 22 | 18% | — | |
| 1995 Legacy | 17 | 9% | — | |
| 1994 Legacy | 4 | 7% | — | |
| 1993 Legacy | 17 | 22% | — | |
| 1992 Legacy | 4 | 7% | — | |
| 1991 Legacy | 6 | 8% | — | |
| 1990 Legacy | 2 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.