2000 Subaru Legacy

● Typical for this model

2000 Subaru Legacy
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:13:41.054Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2000: 94 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1987	1
1988	1
1989	1
1990	81
1991	78
1992	55
1993	77
1994	60
1995	182
1996	123
1997	139
1998	114
1999	94
2000	94
2001	77
2002	54
2003	60
2004	49
2005	182
2006	87
2007	33
2008	65
2009	65
2010	150
2011	167
2012	90
2013	66
2014	53
2015	159
2016	145
2017	118
2018	116
2019	122
2020	121
2021	31
2022	32
2023	10
2024	15
2025	6

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

TIRES 16%

16% of complaints: tires — 15 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 )

NHTSA ODI report, 20000824

POWER TRAIN 10%

10% of complaints: power train — 9 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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NEW TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN AT AROUND 40K MILES. NOW THE CAR IS AT 85K MILES. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND GAVE MY CAR A LITTLE GAS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20050307

SUSPENSION 7%

7% of complaints: suspension — 7 distinct reports on file.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A STATE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION SHOWED SEVERE RUST.

NHTSA ODI report, 20190822

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6%

6% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 6 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 5%

5% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 5 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR LAST YEAR I ASKED ABOUT THE BRAKES. TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES THE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE SALESMEN STATED THATS THIS WAS NORMAL.

NHTSA ODI report, 20001120

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19990927 — power train

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN L MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES. ANTI-RUST COATING WAS INCORRECTLY APPLIED TO THE TRANSVERSE LINK MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE VEHICLE BODY. OVER TIME THE COATING SHRINKS, CAUSING

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE THE ANTI-RUST COATING UNDER THE MOUNTING LOCATION OF THE LEFT TRANSVERVE LINK MOUNTING BRACKET BOLT AND RETORQUE THE MOUNTING BOLT TO THE RE

Campaign 99V249000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20000324 — steering

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LEFT-SIDE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE LEFT SIDE TIE-ROD END CASTLE NUT AND INSTALL A NEW COTTER PIN.

Campaign 00V091000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20030714 — suspension

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,

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

Campaign 03V153000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — fuel system, gasoline

Airtex Products LP (Airtex) is recalling certain model E8598M, E8518M, E8600M, E8596M, and E8597M fuel pumps manufactured July 26, 2013, and July 29, 2013 and used as aftermarket replacements on Subaru Baja's, Outback's and Legacy's.

Remedy: Airtex will notify owners, and will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Recall is expected to begin on January 2, 2014. Customers may contact Airtex at 1-800-880-3056. The recall is expected to begin during January 2014.

Campaign 13E065000 — check if this car was fixed