Subaru Legacy
2001–2005 only
87,788 sold in the US for 2001–2005.
per 10,000 sold
2001–2005 Subaru Legacy models have 300 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 11 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 124,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001–2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Subaru Legacy report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2001–2005 only
Median onset: 124,500 miles. 12.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 102,500 miles. 1.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 103,000 miles.
Median onset: 130,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.
Median onset: 165,200 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 89,600 miles.
Median onset: 34,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 65,224 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.
Which other vehicles have turbo problems? →From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001–2005 model years. See the full Subaru Legacy report for every year and full specs/safety data.