AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1996 Subaru Legacy
NHTSA data on file today
The 1996 Subaru Legacy has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 123 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #01V216000 SUBARU/FRONT COIL SPRINGS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00I002000 SUBARU/ALTERNATOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V315000 SUBARU/TOW HOOKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V091000 SUBARU/FRONT TRANSVERSE LINK NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 22 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 21 complaints
- Electrical System 20 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 17 complaints
- Power Train 8 complaints
- Suspension 8 complaints
Of the 123 complaints on file, 26 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 123 complaints, owners report 17 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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