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Subaru Legacy

2011 only

236 classified complaints 16 recalls

42,401 sold in the US for 2011.

39 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2011 Subaru Legacy have 236 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 16 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Torque converter and shudder, typically surfacing around 114,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Subaru Legacy report for every year combined.

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What breaks, and when — 2011 only

Torque converter and shudder · Transmission 41 complaints · 9.7/10k sold

Median onset: 114,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.

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Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 29 complaints · 6.8/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles. 17.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 26 complaints · 6.1/10k sold

Median onset: 61,000 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 22 complaints · 5.2/10k sold

Median onset: 62,000 miles. 9.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 21 complaints · 5.0/10k sold

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 14 complaints · 3.3/10k sold

Median onset: 104,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 13 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 14,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wheels, studs and lug failures · Wheels and tires 6 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 11,400 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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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How does 2011 compare with other Legacy years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2011 model year. See the full Subaru Legacy report for every year and full specs/safety data.