Subaru LEGACY brakes problems
442 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,793 owner complaints analyzed
81 distinct recall campaigns
59,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,419 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
442 of 2,793 complaints match this topic (15.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 971969 · 1995-09-12 (September 12, 1995)
VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL CONDITIONS OF STALLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ACCELERATING UPON BRAKING AND DIFFICULT STARTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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Owner report 488702 · 1995-10-03 (October 3, 1995)
BRAKE PADS GLAZED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. *DSH
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Owner report 503094 · 1996-04-01 (April 1, 1996)
BRAKE PADS OVERHEAT DUE TO REPLACEMENT PADS HAVE A SENSOR ON ONLY ONE WHEEL AND THE ONE ONE EIGHTH OF AN IN DEEP. *SD
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Owner report 558331 · 2000-12-07 (December 7, 2000)
FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED. NLM
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Owner report 967885 · 1995-06-28 (June 28, 1995)
THE BRAKE NEEDS A CONTROL VALVE, ITS LEAKING .
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