2001 Subaru Legacy: recalls and complaints

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• 04V12800016 Mar 2004Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
• 03V15300022 Apr 2003Suspension / Rear
• 02V28200030 Oct 2002Power Train / Automatic Transmission
• 01V0340007 Feb 2001Seats
• 00V39100021 Nov 2000Steering / Linkages
• 00V39300021 Nov 2000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 00V39200021 Nov 2000Seat Belts / Rear/Other

1. 04V128000Received 16 Mar 2004. 127,580 units.

   Vehicle Speed Control / Cables

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain passenger sedans, wagons, and sport utility vehicles, the cruise control cable could come out of its track on the cruise control lever and lodge on the control lever tab when the accelerator pedal is released. If this condition occurs, the throttle will not return to the idle position and will remain in an open position.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If this occurs during vehicle operation, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, which could result in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a cruise control cable retaining clip to the cruise control lever tab on the throttle shaft in order to prevent the cruise control cable from coming out of its track. Owner notification began on april 12, 2004. Owners should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

   Report filed by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number WWQ-01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Apr 2004.

2. 03V153000Received 22 Apr 2003. 170,000 units.

   Suspension / Rear

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   This recall applies to certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Certain rear suspension subframe components were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to corrosive road salts for a period of several years, could result in rust-out of the component and possible breakage of the subframe.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If such breakage occurs while the vehicle is being operated, control of the vehicle could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will clean and rust-proof the rear suspension subframe. Owner notification began july 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

   Report filed by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number WWM-96. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jul 2003.

3. 02V282000Received 30 Oct 2002. 172,564 units.

   Power Train / Automatic Transmission

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions were produced with an improperly manufactured transmission parking rod. When the transmission selector lever is placed in the "p" (park) position, the transmission park mechanism, that is intended to hold your vehicle, may not engage.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The vehicle could then move/roll without prior warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the automatic transmission parking rod assembly. Owner notification january 8, 2003. An interim owner notification will be sent during november 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

   Report filed by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number WWK-94. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Jan 2003.

4. 01V034000Received 7 Feb 2001. 3,627 units.

   Seats

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manually-adjustable (non-powered) seats. Certain inner front slide rail latch mechanisms may have been improperly welded.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If an inner slide rail latch mechanism breaks due to improper welding, forward and rearward seat adjustment will no longer be possible. In the event of a crash, the slide rails could break, exposing the occupant to a risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace one or both front seat inner slide rails. Owner notification began march 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

   Report filed by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Mar 2001.

5. 00V391000Received 21 Nov 2000. 1,977 units.

   Steering / Linkages

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A casting flaw in the right front bearing housing could result in loss of steering if the casting flaw should exist in the tie-rod arm.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This casting flaw could cause grease leakage, front wheel bearing failure due to loss of grease, or loss of steering due to tie-rod end separation.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace all front bearing housings with a lot number of of15.

   Report filed by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number WXY-82. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Jan 2001.

6. 00V393000Received 21 Nov 2000. 1,456 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Possible fuel leakage of under-hood fuel hoses at low ambient temperatures (-40 degrees c) once the fuel hoses age and become less flexible.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect for under-hood fuel hoses with lot numbers 0804 and 0806 and all fuel hoses with those numbers will be replaced.

   Report filed by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number WXZ-83. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Jan 2001.

7. 00V392000Received 21 Nov 2000. 368 units.

   Seat Belts / Rear/Other

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Incorrect beige rear center seat belt webbing was installed. The belt length is too short.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The seat occupant would not be properly restrained in the event of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace all beige colored rear center lap/shoulder belts with lot number 0171.

   Report filed by SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number WWA-84. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Jan 2001.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2001 Subaru Legacy
• All 2001 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash

11

Complaints that report a fire

2

Injuries in the complaints

5

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

13 Jul 2025

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19870
2. 19880
3. 19890
4. 19904
5. 19913
6. 19922
7. 19931
8. 19940
9. 19952
10. 19963
11. 19975
12. 19984
13. 19993
14. 20003
15. 20017
16. 20024
17. 200314
18. 200410
19. 20059
20. 20067
21. 20079
22. 20089
23. 200913
24. 201018
25. 201116
26. 201216
27. 201312
28. 201410
29. 20153
30. 20163
31. 20172
32. 20183
33. 20193
34. 20206
35. 20213
36. 20222
37. 20232
38. 20240
39. 20250

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 Subaru Legacy?

477,572 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Subaru Legacy have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 81 recall campaigns for the Subaru Legacy, model years 1987 to 2025. 7 of them name the 2001 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2001 Subaru Legacy name most often?

Fuel System, Gasoline: 17 of 90 component mentions, or 188.9 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 34.8 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 Subaru Legacy open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.