Subaru LEGACY transmission problems
268 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
268 of 2,793 complaints match this topic (9.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 481019 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DISENGAGE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481019 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503234 · 1996-02-13 (February 13, 1996)
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO INTO REVERSE FROM PARK, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959645 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
VEHICLES TRANSMISSION DOES NOT GO FROM PARK TO DRIVE.AND IN ANY GEAR IT WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959645 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 984472 · 1996-05-14 (May 14, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE REAR AXLE, OVERHEAT FAILURE PART VISCOUS COUPLER IN THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 984472 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10468800 · 2012-08-01 (August 1, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND THE GEAR SHIFTER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,259.
Owner-reported narrative. 123,259 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468800 at NHTSA ↗