2007 Subaru LEGACY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
65,393 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 33 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 12.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 6.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 11 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
Air Bags: 11; Engine: 7; Electrical System: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Structure:Body: 2; Suspension: 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 7; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2020: 4; 2021: 3; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10862171 · 2016-04-29 (April 29, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V323000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V311000 (SERVICE BRAKES AND HYDRAULIC) BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISC…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10862171 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10994278 · 2017-06-10 (June 10, 2017)
THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS CONNECTING THE BODY AND REAR LIFT GATE WHICH CONTAINS 14 WIRES WITHIN A RUBBER ACCORDIAN BOOT SUFFERED A BREAKAGE OF ALL 14 WIRES AT THE BODY SIDE OF THE BOOT. THIS AFFECTED THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, DEFROST WIRES, AND THE REAR WIPER MOTOR AS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND REAR BACKUP LIGHTS, LIFTGATE LOCK, AND SECURITY SYSTEM AS AN INCONVENIENCE. FIRST ITEM THAT WAS NOTICED WAS LIFT LATCH LOCK NOT WORKING, THEN OTHER ITEMS FAILED IN SUCCESSION. I LOOKED AT AFFECTED COMPONENTS BUT ONLY SOLVED PROBLEM BY ACCESSING A LEGACY OWNERS W…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10994278 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10347980 · 2010-08-08 (August 8, 2010)
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TEMP SENSOR LIGHT GOES ON FOR SOME REASON, BUT NO ONE KNOWS WHY. IT COULD BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 49,865 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347980 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11351123 · 2020-08-25 (August 25, 2020)
VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSING WHILE ACCELERATING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. FIRE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO CV SHAFT BOOT, WIRE HARNESS AND TRANSMISSION. CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11351123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10920261 · 2016-10-31 (October 31, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A BURNT RUBBER AND PLASTIC ODOR EMITTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE DASHBOARD BECAME EXTREMELY HOT AND CAUSED THE FUSES TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V738000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10920261 at NHTSA ↗