AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1998 Subaru Legacy
NHTSA data on file today
The 1998 Subaru Legacy has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 114 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 #99V040000 SUBARU/COLD WEATHER/ABS MASTER CYLINDER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V127000 SUBARU/PUROLATOR OIL FILTERS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V042000 SUBARU/AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 28 complaints
- Power Train 14 complaints
- Air Bags 11 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 10 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 10 complaints
- Electrical System 8 complaints
Of the 114 complaints on file, 17 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 114 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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