1995 Subaru Legacy problems
Owners have filed 230 complaints about the 1995 Subaru Legacy with NHTSA. Air bags account for 21.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 13%.
Complaints230
Crashes39
Fires7
Injuries34
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 21.7% · 50
Service brakes, hydraulic 13.0% · 30
Electrical system 9.6% · 22
Engine and engine cooling 7.8% · 18
Suspension 7.0% · 16
Power train 6.1% · 14
Fuel system, gasoline 4.3% · 10
Fuel system, other 3.9% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 39 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 34 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Subaru Legacy in this data, 1995 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 164,135 miles.
In owners' own words
Manufacturer's recall wx0-72; earlier deployment of airbags due to wheel/tow hook apparatus.. When hitting a pebble airbags would deploy on point of contact. *Ak the consumer was against removing of the tow hook as a solution to air bag problem. Towing with out the tow hook would damage the entire front drive system according to the consumer. Air bags
Consumer came to a complete stop at a stop sign. She proceeded to move forward and was bumped by another vehicle from behind. Upon impact, dual airbags deployed. But passenger's airbag broke windshield. Glass was everywhere. Dealership was notified, and mechanic told her that there was a problem. Air bags
When vehicle stopped short, rearended while accelerating, upon impact driver/passenger's airbags deployed, at approx. 20Mph, 10:30 on front bumper, however, passenger's airbag broke through windshield, no pass in seat, shattering glass into pass. Seat. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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