2017 Subaru Legacy

119 complaints on file, page 1 of 6.

1. Filed Sep 5, 2026Failure Sep 4, 2026Hermitage, PAElectrical system

   Since the battery replacement settlement I've had 3 batteries die from my car being off, the latest battery replacement was 3/2026. I can't tell what my milage is since the battery is so dead that none of the displays turn on when I hit the start button

   NHTSA complaint 11762314
2. Filed Feb 15, 2026Failure Feb 15, 2026West Carrollton, OHFuel/propulsion system

   Major fuel leak within engine bay

   NHTSA complaint 11718100
3. Filed Jan 28, 2026Failure Jan 25, 2026Baton Rouge, LAElectrical system

   The battery has died several times and had to be replaced over the years due to a likely slow drain issue that Subaru is well aware of and was part of a class action suit against them.

   NHTSA complaint 11713928
4. Filed Jan 27, 2026Failure Nov 11, 2025Rockford, ILWarnings, Automatic emergency braking, Service brakesCrash1 injured

   I drove into the parking lot of Walgreens, then drove around and pulled into a parking spot facing the south side of the building and put my foot on the brake to stop and park. Instead of stopping, the car suddenly lurched forward violently and slammed into the brick wall of the building. My wife called 911 since I told her my chest really hurt. When the police came, I told them my foot must have slipped off the brake and hit the accelerator, since I had no idea what else might have caused the car to accelerate like that. My wife drove the car home and then drove to the ER where the EMTs had taken me. A CT scan showed that I had a fractured sternum, since my chest hit the steering wheel full force after the air bags failed to deploy. I was in excruciating pain for a few weeks, and after I felt better, we submitted a claim to our insurance company. We then took our 2017 Subaru Legacy to a certified Subaru collision repair center. We were shocked to find that the car was totaled, since it was still drivable. Something kept bothering us about the crash, since EyeSight should have applied the brakes if I had accidentally accelerated and it detected a brick wall in front of our car. After some research, we stumbled on the information about the Class-Action Lawsuit that was just settled by Subaru for reports of Sudden Unintended Acceleration (SUA). The description of what happens with SUA was exactly what I experienced, but this was the first we had heard of it. We were never notified about the lawsuit, even though our VIN number shows our car was involved. Our Subaru dealership had all our contact information since we bought our Legacy from them and they have done all the maintenance work on it. Unfortunately, we released our car to Copart as part of our insurance settlement, so there’s no way to check the EDR data. PLEASE let others know about this major safety issue before anyone else is seriously injured!

   NHTSA complaint 11713752
5. Filed Dec 10, 2025Failure Dec 1, 2025Midland, NCVisibility/wiper

   My 2017 Legacy is on it's 3rd windshield this year. I had impact damage on July 17th, had it replaced the first week of August, and it cracked without impact damage in October. Subaru refused to replace it under warranty and it was replaced through insurance in December. The genuine Subaru replacement windshields for 2015-2019 Legacy and Outback models appear to be defective and this should be investigated.

   NHTSA complaint 11704141
6. Filed May 6, 2025Failure Apr 23, 2025Mechanicville, NYAir bags

   The OCS sensor is faulty and doesn’t detect a passanger and may cause the airbag not to deploy, this is common according to other Subaru owners. This is a common problem on many cars and those cars have been recalled

   NHTSA complaint 11659389
7. Filed Mar 12, 2025Failure Jan 1, 2023Christiansburg, VAFuel/propulsion system

   The catalytic converter has been replaced twice and is now needing a third replacement. The car emits gas fumes, unsafe emissions, and the fuel causes the mechanism to be extremely hot and unsafe. Over time, the car has had reduced gas flow and will stop running. The dealer has confirmed the three converters installed have been defective. The manufacturer, Subaru, was contacted to inspect the car but refused. Precious years have recalls of the fuel mechanisms. The check engine light stays on when unsafe emissions are detected.

   NHTSA complaint 11647812
8. Filed Oct 17, 2024Failure Oct 17, 2024West Babylon, NYService brakes, Unknown or other

   The mirror drivers side mirror wiggles. I. The even of a battery failure the electrical brake may fail

   NHTSA complaint 11620375
9. Filed Oct 6, 2024Failure Apr 16, 2021Chapel Hill, NCElectrical system

   The key frequently gets stuck in the ignition. It takes several attempts to release the key. Turning the wheel to ensure the wheel isn’t locked and turning the ignition/car on does not help release the key from ignition.

   NHTSA complaint 11618356
10. Filed Feb 20, 2024Failure Oct 23, 2023Homer Glen, ILUnknown or other

    The key constantly stuck in ignition. Sometimes 10 minutes to get out. Then won’t start ignition Key broke off in ignition … your stuck with this situation that Subaru is pretending to not know about

    NHTSA complaint 11572928
11. Filed Dec 19, 2023Failure Sep 15, 2023Wendell, NCSteering

    Electric Power Steering failure

    NHTSA complaint 11560815
12. Filed Oct 11, 2023Failure Oct 10, 2023Londonderry, OHUnknown or other

    The HOOD LATCH Failed, and hood came up at 70 mph on interstate. This has caused extensive damage.

    NHTSA complaint 11549356
13. Filed Aug 27, 2023Failure Aug 25, 2023slc, UTElectrical system

    the key gets stuck in the ignition and you have to slide the shifter back in forth till it unlocks. I'm showing recall on other Subaru but not on mine ? or at least my year of car. why is that ? everyday its takes longer and longer to get the key to release.

    NHTSA complaint 11540990
14. Filed Jul 27, 2023Failure Jan 10, 2021West Chester, PAUnknown or other

    Jan 2021 my battery died. So I called AAA and they were able to replace it. Then last year I received a notice of a problem with batteries. I submitted a claim with the SUBARU BATTERY SETTLEMENT. I submitted my receipts. They denied my claim stating that I did not use a Subaru authorized dealer AND that I did not notify Subaru 10 days PRIOR to the new battery. I am at a loss to understand how this Settlement is working. I did not anticipate the battery dying. I needed to be able to drive, so I called AAA who I think is generally reputable. Do people actually call the car manufacturer and wait 10 days to put in a new battery? This is a joke. I appealed and they denied it twice. How can this be??

    NHTSA complaint 11534912
15. Filed Jul 8, 2023Failure May 16, 2023Staten Island, NYPower train

    On May 16, 2023 I was driving a friend home. We were stopped at a red light and felt an impact. My friend said, "You've been hit." I went out to check. No one had hit the car. It had lurched forward while my foot was on the brake. On 6/1/23 I pulled out of a driveway, car was in drive, foot on brake, paused to set GPS, car lurched forward. I brought to the dealer. They said they drove it for seven miles and could not duplicate the problem. About a year prior, the car had also lurched, but at that time I was in drive doing approx 30 mph, and I used the brake to slow it back to my speed. At that time the dealer found some leak in the transmission and, I believe, changed a gasket. These problems are intermittent and did not register on the car's computer, according to the dealer. Have you had any such complaint? Is my car safe?

    NHTSA complaint 11531089
16. Filed Jun 18, 2023Failure Jun 13, 2023Asheville, NCElectrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes

    The car had been going on several local stops. Car was in the middle of a main thoroughfare ready to turn on to interstate ramp when the car completely stopped functioning. Battery light came on briefly before the vehicle became completely non-responsive. Among other things non-functioning, Emergency lights would not work, electric park brake would not engage. Could not get out of car to flee danger as car would freely roll and no way to stop except to hold brake with foot pressed. Ultimately car was chocked and jumped by AAA tow truck. Technician said battery was dead but alternator was working when he started it up. After 3 days of diagnostics, Subaru dealer cannot find a fault which let the new auto battery simply drain to nothing state and thus make the car non-responsive. Thank the good Lord this did not happen after turning on to the interstate.

    NHTSA complaint 11527627
17. Filed Jun 13, 2023Failure May 27, 2023Johnson City, NYBody

    Hood released and blew open while doing 50 mph. After checking oil level, I closed and verified hood was latched, which it was. Driving about 2miles down road, hood blew up causing instant panic and stopping. After pulling over, I found that the hood would no longer latch. I had to use a hammer to bend the latch forward enough to have it latch again.

    NHTSA complaint 11526784
18. Filed May 23, 2023Failure Apr 25, 2023West babylon, NYEngine, Suspension

    When i brought car in for an oil change. cam carrier leak, was reported to me that there was a cam carrier leak. When i look online there are countless reports of this. Seems like there could be something faulty with the engine. Subaru offered to cover the repair as a 1 time curtesy. But if there is an issue with the design of an engine then this should be looked at further. The rear brushings are also failing don't think this should happen so quickly, maybe faulty brushings. no warning lights.

    NHTSA complaint 11523549
19. Filed Apr 19, 2023Failure May 1, 2020Staunton, VAVisibility

    The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a loud popping noise was heard, and then a crack formed from the bottom of the windshield without impact. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the windshield needed to be replaced another time. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred after she started the vehicle. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V712000 (Visibility); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was advised to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was unknown.

    NHTSA complaint 11517944
20. Filed Mar 27, 2023Failure Mar 23, 2023Greenwood, INEngine, Fuel/propulsion system, Vehicle speed control

    When running on a highway and you press down on the accelerator hard to merge onto a highway or go around a vehicle to move out of the way of vehicles quickly coming up behind you, the engine takes over and speeds up on its own. It has occurred three times on a newly purchased used car and it will increase speed up to 100mph. You have to press intermittently on the brakes to pull over to the shoulder and turn off the car for five minutes for the car to reset. If you try to just break, you get a burning smell. I see two class action lawsuits on similar acceleration issues for 2015 to 2017 Outback/Legacy series.

    NHTSA complaint 11513949