2006 Subaru Legacy problems
Owners have filed 135 complaints about the 2006 Subaru Legacy with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 22.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 12.6%.
Complaints135
Crashes11
Fires1
Injuries10
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 22.2% · 30
Electrical system 12.6% · 17
Engine 11.9% · 16
Air bags 9.6% · 13
Fuel/propulsion system 8.9% · 12
Service brakes 6.7% · 9
Power train 5.9% · 8
Unknown or other 4.4% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire, 10 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Subaru Legacy in this data, 2006 sits 14th by complaint volume. 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 33 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 92,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 Subaru Legacy outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted nor notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000. The vin was not available. Vehicle speed control · reported at 125,000 miles
Driving at 55 mph vehicle accelerator became unresponsive. Check engine light came on as well as cruise and sport lights. There was no power at the pedal. I had to coast to a stop in traffic lane. Engine surged up and down in rpm's. Shut key car off. After a couple minutes, car started and driving was resumed like nothing happened. Warning lights remained on in dash. Vehicle speed control · reported at 129,000 miles
Ive had a on going issue with my tps I press the gas and nothing happens I've almost gotten into multiple accidents from it happening in the middle of a road/intersection even almost got arrested due to it happening at an air port Vehicle speed control · reported at 140,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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