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1994 Subaru Legacy

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Owner complaints for the 1994 Subaru Legacy do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 77.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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60Owner complaints

Model-year median: 77

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1994 Subaru Legacy

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 60 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Seat Belts: 26 reports
  • Air Bags: 5 reports
  • Power Train: 5 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 4 reports
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 4 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    78
    1991    55
    1992    77
    1993    60
    1994    182
    1995    123
    1996    139
    1997
    Compare all Legacy years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Seat Belts
    26    Air Bags
    5    Power Train
    5    Engine And Engine Cooling
    4    Fuel System, Gasoline
    4
    All reported categories
    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    4    Steering
    4    Structure
    2    Suspension
    2    Tires
    2    Vehicle Speed Control
    2    Electrical System
    1    Latches/locks/linkages
    1    Parking Brake
    1    Service Brakes
    1    Unknown Or Other
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    Limited mileage data: 11 of 60 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Seat Belts. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    5 crash reports4 fire reports5 injury reports

    Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

    4 reports
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    173,000 miles · Apr 11, 2010
    Engine And Engine Cooling

    I WILL BE ACCELERATING AT ANY MPH AND THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY TURN ITSELF OFF. THE BATTERY IS STILL POWERING THE CAR (RADIO PLAYING, LIGHTS ON), BUT THE ENGINE WILL BE COMPLETELY STOPPED. STEERING AND BRAKES WILL BOTH LOCK AND REQUIRE MUSCLING IN ORDER TO GET TO THE ROADSIDE AND STOP THE CAR. THIS HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES SINCE THE…

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    I WILL BE ACCELERATING AT ANY MPH AND THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY TURN ITSELF OFF. THE BATTERY IS STILL POWERING THE CAR (RADIO PLAYING, LIGHTS ON), BUT THE ENGINE WILL BE COMPLETELY STOPPED. STEERING AND BRAKES WILL BOTH LOCK AND REQUIRE MUSCLING IN ORDER TO GET TO THE ROADSIDE AND STOP THE CAR. THIS HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES SINCE THE DATE GIVEN (6/09). THE FIRST TIME WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS A VERY CLOSE CALL. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10324972

    142,000 miles · Jan 17, 2008
    Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES, WHICH CAUSED HER TO HAVE HEADACHES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN DRY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT CRASHING.…

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    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LEAKING EXHAUST FUMES, WHICH CAUSED HER TO HAVE HEADACHES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN DRY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT CRASHING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 142,000. UPDATED 02-14-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HAVE SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE TO D AUTO 214-629-0941 BUT WISHES TO PURSUE HEALTH DAMAGE IN RESPIRATORY AND MENTAL ANGUISH. UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10215206

    Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2000
    Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

    WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING. THIS WOULD HAPPEN MORE OFTEN IN COLD WHEATHER.*AK

    NHTSA ODI #863018

    Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1998
    Engine And Engine Cooling

    MOTOR DRIVE BELT FAILED.

    NHTSA ODI #534475

    Recall campaigns

    0

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.