Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

77 reports

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2002

Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MOBILE HOME AND TURNED OFF IGNITION. VEHICLE WENT FORWARD INTO CLUB HOUSE BUILDING, AND HIT A POOL TABLE WITH THE IGNITION OFF. POOL TABLE STOPPED VEHICLE, HOWEVER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACT DEALER AND THEY WERE INVESTIGATING.*AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #8001577

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2002

Engine And Engine Cooling

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REPEATED COLD ENGINE HESITATION TO THE POINT OF STALLING WHEN GAINING SPEED FROM A STOP. MANUFACTURER REPEATEDLY STATED THAT THERE IS NO FIX AND THE PROBLEM WAS A "CONDITION OF OPERATION"CHARACTERISTIC OF ALL 2001 AND 2002 ENGINES, THAT OWNER WOULD HAVE TO WARM THE ENGINE PRIOR TO USE AND BURN A HIGHER GRADE OF GASOLINE. ENGINE LIGHT ON AT TIME OF FIRST SERVICE WITH CODE P0133. REPLACED A/F SENSOR DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. CONDITION WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO ME AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. DEALER WARMS ENGINE PRIOR TO CUSTOMER TEST DRIVE. AFTER BEING REFUSED A REFUND, I TRADED IN THE CAR 11/14/01 AT OCONNER VW, AUGUSTA ME. INFORMING OWNER OF DEALERSHIP ABOUT PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #756389

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2002

Air BagsCrashInjury

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 30 MPH FRONT END COLLISION WITH A BUILDING IN WHICH FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED TO CONSUMERS BACK AND NECK. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS ESTIMATED OVER FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8001498

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2002

Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

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CONSUMER WAS ATTEMTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE WHILE LIGHTLY TOUCHING BRAKE PEDAL WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, RUNNING OVER AN ENBANKMENT AND HITTING THE SIDE OF A BUILDING. BRAKE PEDAL WAS TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO NECK AND BACK AREAS OF THE BODY, AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS ESTIMATED OVER THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER HAS THE VEHICLE TO TRY TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *YH

NHTSA ODI #8001497

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2002

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED AND UPON USING BRAKES HAAD TO PRESS COMPLETELY TO FLOOR BEFORE VEHICLE WILL COME TO COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8001381

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2001

Tires

P225/60R16, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 6000 MILES, MOUNTED ON A 2001, SUBARU, LEGACY OUTBACK. AFTER TRAVELING AT 30MPH TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT ON OUTERWALL OF TIRE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #8001187

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2001

Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE WAS GOING 65MPH, AND ENGINE CEASED. NO WARNING BEFORE ALL POWER WAS LOST, TIMING BELT WAS NOT ORIGINALLY DIAGNOSED. DEALER STATED INTERIOR PART OF THE ENGINE CREATED THE PROBLEM. DEALER SPOKE TO REGIONAL OFFICE, AND ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT MANUFACTURERS COST. SUBARU WAS AWARE OF A PROBLEM*AK CONSUMER STATED T…

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NHTSA ODI #899719

Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2001

Tires

ALL FOUR FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS TIRES, SIZE: P225/60R15, DOT: BM19359-1 HAVE RUBBER ON SIDEWALL THAT WAS PEELING OFF. THESE TIRES HAVE APPROXIMATELY 17,000 MILES ON THEM, AND WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2001, SUBARU, LEGACY. *AK CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #897675

Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2001

Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN ENGINE IS COLD,VEHICLE HESITATES AND NEARLY STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM IDLE SPEED OR TAKING OFF.*AK

NHTSA ODI #751810

Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2001

Vehicle Speed Control

I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR NOW. IT HESITATES, THEN LUNGES FORWARD VERY QUICKLY. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM, WHICH HE SAYS IS A PROBLEM IN ALOT OF LEGACY SEDANS, BUT SUBARU CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT. I AM ASKING THEM TO FIX IT OR REPLACE THE CAR WITH A SAFE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #751011

Official recalls

04V128000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables

Mar 16, 2004

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD COME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND LODGE ON THE CONTROL LEVER TAB WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION AND WILL REMAIN IN AN OPEN POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP TO THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER TAB ON THE THROTTLE SHAFT IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FROM COMING OUT OF ITS TRACK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

03V153000 · Suspension:rear

Apr 22, 2003

THIS RECALL APPLIES TO CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CERTAIN REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME COMPONENTS WERE PRODUCED WITH POOR PAINT QUALITY WHICH, AFTER CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE ROAD SALTS FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS, COULD RESULT IN RUST-OUT OF THE COMPONENT AND POSSIBLE BREAKAGE OF THE SUBFRAME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF SUCH BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN AND RUST-PROOF THE REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

02V282000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Oct 30, 2002

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "P" (PARK) POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM, THAT IS INTENDED TO HOLD YOUR VEHICLE, MAY NOT ENGAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE VEHICLE COULD THEN MOVE/ROLL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION JANUARY 8, 2003. AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE SENT DURING NOVEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

01V034000 · Seats

Feb 7, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUALLY-ADJUSTABLE (NON-POWERED) SEATS. CERTAIN INNER FRONT SLIDE RAIL LATCH MECHANISMS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF AN INNER SLIDE RAIL LATCH MECHANISM BREAKS DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING, FORWARD AND REARWARD SEAT ADJUSTMENT WILL NO LONGER BE POSSIBLE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SLIDE RAILS COULD BREAK, EXPOSING THE OCCUPANT TO A RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH FRONT SEAT INNER SLIDE RAILS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

00V391000 · Steering:linkages

Nov 21, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A CASTING FLAW IN THE RIGHT FRONT BEARING HOUSING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING IF THE CASTING FLAW SHOULD EXIST IN THE TIE-ROD ARM.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CASTING FLAW COULD CAUSE GREASE LEAKAGE, FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE DUE TO LOSS OF GREASE, OR LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO TIE-ROD END SEPARATION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FRONT BEARING HOUSINGS WITH A LOT NUMBER OF OF15.

00V392000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Nov 21, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCORRECT BEIGE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS INSTALLED. THE BELT LENGTH IS TOO SHORT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL BEIGE COLORED REAR CENTER LAP/SHOULDER BELTS WITH LOT NUMBER 0171.

00V393000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 21, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE OF UNDER-HOOD FUEL HOSES AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (-40 DEGREES C) ONCE THE FUEL HOSES AGE AND BECOME LESS FLEXIBLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR UNDER-HOOD FUEL HOSES WITH LOT NUMBERS 0804 AND 0806 AND ALL FUEL HOSES WITH THOSE NUMBERS WILL BE REPLACED.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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