2015 Subaru Legacy problems
Owners have filed 232 complaints about the 2015 Subaru Legacy with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 15.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of visibility/wiper at 15.5%.
Complaints232
Crashes32
Fires5
Injuries24
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 15.9% · 37
Visibility/wiper 15.5% · 36
Unknown or other 11.6% · 27
Engine 9.9% · 23
Power train 6.5% · 15
Fuel/propulsion system 6.0% · 14
Vehicle speed control 6.0% · 14
Service brakes 5.2% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 32 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 24 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Subaru Legacy in this data, 2015 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2005 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 26 in the last three years against 57 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 16,070 miles.
In owners' own words
Battery continually dies. Driven daily and even after driving same day battery will be dead. Issue occurs more frequently when headlights are set on auto. Seems battery drains when car is off but still pulling a charge. Have been stranded numerous times since purchasing the car 2 years ago. Have had battery checked and told it is fine. Electrical system
I have a 2015 Subaru Legacy and the srvd (blind spot & rear backup detection) system keeps malfunctioning. Happens when the vehicle is started and does not go away when driving. Took the car to the Subaru dealer and they could not solve the issue. This is a designed safety system and not working it becomes as safety issue. Electrical system · reported at 2,201 miles
Electrical system drains battery very frequently. I have had alternator checked and is fine. This vehicle drains batteries leaving the car unable to start. The batteries will be dead by the 2 year warranty. I see there is a lawsuit in NJ showing the CAN electrical system does not go to sleep when the car is off. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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