1992 Subaru Legacy

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #94V052000March 23, 199431,295 vehicles affected

  power train: manual transmission

  When the vehicle is driven continuously under extremely cold temperatures (-22 degrees f.) and high humidity weather conditions, the transmission breathing (air) vent Can be blocked due to moisture freezing at the oil level gauge. If this occurs, pressure inside the transmission case will increase and push out the rear oil seal, causing transmission oil leakage. The lack of lubrication Can burn the internal components of the transmission, cause the transmission to seize and the vehicle to come to a sudden stop.

  Sudden stops without prior warning Can cause vehicle occupants to be thrown around the vehicle and cause loss of vehicle control which Can result in an accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will modify the oil gauge pipe and modify the oil level gauge (dipstick) or replace it, depending on the type of dipstick in the vehicle.

• NHTSA recall #92V044000April 1, 19929,500 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  A misalignment of the rear seat cushion latching bracket reinforcement plate to the floor required a machine tap to clear the opening for a mounting bolt. The top of the fuel tank may have been punctured when the tap was used.

  The puncture in the top of the fuel tank could cause fuelto leak, which could result in a vehicle fire when leaks occur near a source ofignition.

  Remedy

  Inspect the fuel tanks; replace them if they are punctured.

Other model years

• 1990 81
• 1991 78
• 1992
• 1993 77
• 1994 60
• 1995 182
• 1996 123
• 1997 139
• 1998 114
• 1999 94
• 2000 94
• 2001 77
• 2002 54
• 2003 60
• 2004 49
• 2005 184
• 2006 87
• 2007 33
• 2008 65
• 2009 65
• 2010 150
• 2011 167
• 2012 90
• 2013 66
• 2014 53
• 2015 160
• 2016 147
• 2017 119
• 2018 117
• 2019 123
• 2020 121
• 2021 31
• 2022 34