The 2001 Subaru Legacy has 81 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 8 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel system and gasoline. Owners most often flag poor fuel economy: described as significantly worse than epa estimates and segment competitors, affecting all models. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2001 Subaru Legacy vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 17 Legacy model years we track, complaint volume runs from 31 (2022) to 182 (2005). With 81 complaints, the 2001 Legacy sits about the same asthe model's median of 81.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 13E065000Airtex Products LP (Airtex) is recalling certain model E8598M, E8518M, E8600M, E8596M, and E8597M fuel pumps manufactured July 26, 2013, and July 29, 2013 and used as aftermarket replacements on Subaru Baja's, Outback's …
seats
Campaign 01V034000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUALLY-ADJUSTABLE (NON-POWERED) SEATS. CERTAIN INNER FRONT SLIDE RAIL LATCH MECHANISMS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED.
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Campaign 00V393000VEHICLE 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.
seat belts:rear/other
Campaign 00V392000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCORRECT BEIGE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS INSTALLED. THE BELT LENGTH IS TOO SHORT.
Mixed sentiment with a strong generational divide. Long-term owner reports for older generations (pre-2010) frequently praise the 3.0R and 3.6R flat-six engines for smoothness and potential longevity, with some examples cited as reaching…
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Used Legacy listings typically run $11,500–$22,749 across 2003 to 2025 model years.
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