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Subaru Legacy 1995 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1995 Subaru Legacy: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

182Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
46Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags46 complaints

46 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V315000.

Brakes34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V216000.

Power Train10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

01V216000Reported June 25, 2001 - 180,000 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on June 25, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 180,000 vehicles across all affected models.

98V315000Reported December 11, 1998 - 95,673 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 95,673 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA97010Opened April 30, 1997 - Closed December 23, 1998

OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. Resulted in recall campaign 98V315000.

PE96075Opened December 18, 1996 - Closed April 30, 1997

OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE99067Opened November 1, 1999 - Closed May 31, 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Resulted in recall campaign 00I002000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199526
199629
199718
199815
199925
200018
200113
20025
20037
20046
20054
20062
20071
20081
20091
20101
20114
20122
20131
20141
20172
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.