Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Subaru legacy has 5 recalls, 59 complaints.
5
Recalls
59
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
13E065000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Airtex Products LP (Airtex) is recalling certain model E8598M, E8518M, E8600M, E8596M, and E8597M fuel pumps manufactured July 26, 2013, and July 29, ...
04V128000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
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 ...
03V153000
SUSPENSION:REAR
THIS RECALL APPLIES TO CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA...
02V079000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND L...
02V282000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PARKING...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2002 Subaru Legacy 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | To whom it may concern. I’ve purchased a second hand vehicle from New Jersey I live in California. ... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2002 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Extreme gas smell in cold weather until car heats up when running heat/defrost. Known issue in other... |
| Jan 31, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | UN-FENDERED VEHICLES - I SEE WAY TOO MANY VEHICLES ALLOWED TO BE THE OUTFITTED WITH WIDE TIRES OUTSI... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTS GOING AROUND 55 - 60 MPH, THE CAR STARTS SHAKING VIGOROUSLY. THE WHEEL ALSO ... |
| Jan 12, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE NOTICED AN INORDINATE NUMBER OF CARS WITH LED TAIL LIGHTS THAT THE BREAK AND/OR TAIL LIGHTS D... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION | I CHECKED UNDER THE CAR AND THE REAR SUSPENSION IS SO RUSTED IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE . I LOOKED ON THE... |
| May 27, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2002 SUBARU LEGACY IN WESTERN NEW YORK, I RECENTLY WAS TOLD THERE WAS AN ISSUE THAT WAS RECA... |
| Jan 8, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL LINES LEAK OUT RAW GASOLINE ONTO THE HOT ENGINE ANY TIME IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. I HAVE REPLACE... |
| Jan 4, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A STRONG FUEL SMELL BEGAN ENTERING THE CAR THROUGH THE HEATING VENTS ON THE CAR. THIS HAS ONLY BEEN... |
| Dec 12, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, TH... |
| Nov 11, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ANY TIME IT IS COLD, AROUND 32F OR LOWER, WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR NOT, THERE IS A TERRIBLE... |
| Oct 6, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLAN... |
| Aug 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF, T... |
| Aug 6, 2014 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR SUSPENSION IS RUSTY THAT IT HAS RUST HOLES THROUGH IT AND THIS IS ALSO THE THAT HOLDS THE D... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR COMIN... |
| Jan 2, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN VERY COLD WEATHER (<20-25 DEGREES F) THERE IS A RAW FUEL SMELL THAT FILLS THE INTERIOR CABIN. THI... |
| Dec 14, 2012 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE "COLD" IN COLD OUTDOOR TEMPERATURES (10 F OR BELOW) THERE IS A VERY STRONG... |
| Mar 13, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE EMIT... |
| Oct 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NHTSA REF # 302836, SAFETY ISSUE, BRAKES ROTORS RUST TO POINT OF FAILURE, SUBARU SERVICE TOLD ME THE... |