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Chart based on 112 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2019 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
29000 mi
Front passenger side window - 3 times to the shop - still not fixed as of today. Leaking, road noise
Constant wind noise from drivers window. TSB was performed to replace window weather stripping. Right rear rocker panel trim not fitting flush against right rear door.
2000 mi
Wind noise as many experience in 2015 and now 2016 models. Also cold drafts and breezes in driver side compartment. Dealer loath to recognize this over 2 months in winter.
5000 mi
Wind noise at highway speed. Breezes in driver's compartment. Dealer applied the wind noise kit to both front doors. Breezes all but disappeared and car stays warm and comfortable for driver. Wind noise worse, but road noise reduced.
11900 mi
Wind noise on passenger door was fixed per Tech Service Bulletin in spring. Noise returned worse than before. Run channel replaced. Noise reduced a great deal. Starting to increase again. Wind noise on driver door has increased since repair in spring according to Tech Service Bulletin. Noise when driver window is initially lowered that started with this wind noise fix was found not to be "abnormal."
25000 mi
Wind noise TSBs applied to both front doors. 61099AL01B for the second time to driver side. 61099AL00B for third time to passenger side. I had written a letter to the president of Subaru of America telling him how miserable driving the car on the highway was. I was contacted by a "Team Leader Customer Retailer Services." A Field Service Engineer drove my car and with some instrumentation determined that the noise level was only 2 decibels higher than a 2015 model. That was basically an admission that there is wind noise and SOA has some notion of what is "normal." And ridiculous! The application of the TSBs was the decision of the the dealer Customer Service Manager. I have nothing bad to say about the car, but the wind noise.
10000 mi
Dash rattle. Rattle in drivers door. Seat rattle and pop.
Performed TSB to replace front window elements due to excessive wind noise.
6000 mi
Wind noise on the B pillar.
Wind noise from passenger side of car. Diagnosed to problem with small window triangle in front passenger door. Replaced rubber seals around small window in passenger door
Wind noise at high speeds. Dealer replaced the front quarter panel windows and seals on both sides. However the wind noise has not been resolved.
3200 mi
The rear seat will make noise when driving slowly on an uneven or bumpy road.
12000 mi
Brought car in for A & B pillar wind noise repair. Issue got addressed although dealer's tech was lack of knowledge, driver door windows mechanical loose making noise when operate the window, they broke the pass door window motor as well.
35000 mi
US $150
seat belt jammed
12300 mi
Replaced seals around side windows, windshield. Dealer was very helpful.
33000 mi
Driver side mirror was stuck.
Mirror was replaced via warranty.
Moonroof leaking. Moonroof was replaced. Not covered by extended gold plus warranty however I,complained and subaru sent a 500.00 "coupon" to cover the cost. Headliner wasn't replaced. That's another cost if 700.00
Sunroof jamming when closing. Pop noise coming from rear passenger side of the vehicle.
9000 mi
noise from rear passenger side.
40000 mi
Aerodynamic air baffle/shield under the car in front of the rear driver side wheel began to sag. Repaired by family mechanic at no cost. This car does paved roads only.
Salesperson noticed the missing spoiler (manufacturer did not install) the day I was to pick-up the car. Spoiler was ordered and installed 5 days later.
15500 mi
Clip/screw on a rubber part/cover under the body broke or fell off; replacement of clip/screw took very little time. Also had a clip replaced on the sheet metal attached to the the wheel well (was missing for quite a while).
Rattle coming from front of car at speeds under 45 MPH. Dealer found something loose in the hood latch mechanism that was causing rattle.
32000 mi
Salt leaking in on rear door windows. Seat belt squeaking
4000 mi
Small leak from sunroof repaired (Subaru issued TSB).
13000 mi
Sunroof wind deflector did not deploy. Sunroof was adjust and realigned and wind deflector now works properly.
20000 mi
Passenger seatbelt was rattling. Dealer followed TSB to repair.
11400 mi
The console pocket in front of the shifter was starting to come apart and excessive rattling was being heard in the interior. The dealership disassembled the dash, reinstalled/reattached these pieces and had me on my way within an hour.
Other items all wear (underbody tray)& cosmetic items.
32600 mi
Sunroof was not sitting correctly in tracks preventing glass from creating seal with roof (highway wind noise was unbelievably loud). Dealer replaced entire sunroof unit under warranty.
2300 mi
Broken left speaker grille on dash. This was present at delivery. Replaced under warranty during first oil change.
12000 mi
stainless window trim was pitted at delivery. issue kept getting worse, and paint on drivers door began to chip. paint was repaired and trim was replaced.
27000 mi
Passenger seat belt bottom fastener very squeaky, dealer ordered replacement, replaced.
The passenger seat squeaks when taking turns or going over bumps. The dealer lubed the seat
31400 mi
The plastic engine cover broke at attachment point when I removed the cover for routine maintenance. Weak design improved with the new one. Happened once before, and paid out of pocket that time thinking it was my fault. Lift handle broke on removable trunk floor cover. Installed new engine cover. Installed new trunk floor cover.
Sunroof leaked really bad down on my wife and I when we went into the car wash. After taking it to the dealer they said that "it's in the Manual" that you can't take the car into a high pressure wash, so good luck washing your new Legacy.
18000 mi
Chrome door trim on drivers door was replaced. Plastic end cap on top corner came off and was sharp. Replaced the whole trim piece as its one unit.
4000 mi
Driver's side seat squeaked.
64000 mi
US $200
Trunk won't close. Dent in trunk. Due to cheap metal.
11000 mi
Dust sheild hitting brake rotor over certain bumps. Noticed when I first received car but couldn't get to dealer right away. Fixed for free in minutes
17000 mi
Passenger side lower seat surround broken and replacement electrical switch knob missing. Possibly related to earlier switch problem. Replaced under warranty.
18900 mi
US $111
Dealer replaced Driver side body weatherstripping due to splitting and DS leather upper seat. Dealer paid for parts and I paid for labor but supposed to be reimbursed from SOA via Customer service "Good Will." Had to argue with SOA for $. Dealer replaced Driver side body weatherstripping due to splitting and DS leather upper seat. Dealer paid for parts and I paid for labor but supposed to be reimbursed from SOA via Customer service "Good Will".Had to argue with SOA for $.
22100 mi
driver side weatherstripping split again and passenger seat lower seat surround broken again.
loud rattle. seat belt latch replaced. still loud rattle from front right side.
29000 mi
3 trips to dealer for same problem. Loud rattle front passenger seat. 3 attempts to fix. Each time problem came back in a few days. Last fix was 4 days ago. We'll see if this time it is really fixed.
Rattle coming from Glovebox. 2 screws were loose. They were tightened. The right rear original equipment mug flap came loose and eventually fell off. The dealer first refused to replace unless I paid for part.(approx $70)I eventually convinced dealer part falling off not my fault..should be covered by warranty Replaced right rear mud flap and 2 mounting clips which had fallen off the car. They were ordered on the last visit.
33000 mi
Rattle in glovebox remains, especially when weather is cool. Also asked dealer to check buzzing in passenger door caused by speaker. Dealer says glovebox and passenger door interior panel were disassembled and insulation/padding applied.
37000 mi
Glovebox rattle had grown worse since last repair attempt. This time repair was successful. Latch screw was found to be loose. Cause of minor buzz in passenger door could not be repaired. It remains, however it is minor.
Also loose center arm rest was repaired on this visit (under warranty)
54600 mi
US $428
Excessive interior condensation on windows impaired visibility during cold, wet temperatures. Had to clear inside of front window with squeegee into order to drive. Sunroof drain tubes were cleared but did not remedy problem completely.
5000 mi
The center armrest cover detached. Dealer repaired, and stated that it was just a few loose screws.
25000 mi
Wind noise from windsheild at highway speeds. Windsheild was pulled and installed with new seal on the outside of windsheild.
17000 mi
car had water leak onto interior passenger side. interior filter had not been replaced in the past. also two rims bent. not happy with CPO inspection.
12000 mi
Steering wheel creaks, one rattle from the dashboard, and one rattle from passenger side door. Could not replicate at dealer.
First of three unsuccessful attempts to fix wind noise. This involved first ordering a new weather seal, then trying to play with mirror gaskets and adjusting of window angle – all to no avail.
1240 mi
Second of three unsuccessful attempts to fix wind noise.
1860 mi
Third of three unsuccessful attempts to fix wind noise.
6200 mi
Wind noise caused by faulty gusset not holding window onto door seal. Gusset replaced with updated model, I was told.
During collision repair, I had rust spots on the roof also repaired. The original paint was failing in spots on the roof and showed signs of more failures, beginnings of future rusting.
40000 mi
Clicking popping noise from driver seat when turning to the left. Was told that's just how it is.
29000 mi
Three of four screws for dealer installed genuine Subaru arm rest fell out. Dealer replaced part opposed to replacing lost screws.
Exterior trim on windshield came off. Reattached with glue.
1000 mi
Exterior trim moulding out of place/loose. Sent to a glass shop where the moulding was glued to the body.
26000 mi
Trim panels on the fuel and trunk release come loose each time one of the knobs are pulled causing the knobs to stay up until pushed back down. New knobs and trim panels are on order. Rattle at base of A-pillar...the corner where dash meets windshield on drivers side. Dealer could not duplicate the problem because it mostly occurs when the outside temperature is cool or in the morning.
26000 mi
Fuel and trunk release knobs replaced. Trim panel under knobs replaced. Note: Knobs no longer stick when pulled; but trim panel still does not stay snapped in place due to carpet being too tight in this area.
31000 mi
Mud/splash deflectors located in front of the 2 rear wheels had become loose and eventually fell off the car. Both flaps and mounting hardware were replaced.
sunroof gasket fell off and I re-glued with 3M weather strip glue (good stuff). Lots of glue left over for next job. All the drains at the base of the windshield ( under the cowl ) and at the bottom of the front fenders were plugged with pine needles and mud. Had to take it all apart, removed cowl and fender liner, in order to wash it all out. Took a day. sunroof gasket fell off and I re-glued with 3M weather strip glue ( good stuff). Lots of glue left over for next job.
Driver's seat leather and padding wore through, creating a hole in the leather. Neither us or the dealership could figure out why this happened and so they replaced the leather seat cover (including foam seatback).
Rattle originating from emergency brake handle assy.
23000 mi
Dashboard rattle near driver's side A pillar
24000 mi
I stuck some foam weatherstripping in the dashboard/A-pillar joint to muffle the rattle. Consensus among owners at legacygt.com is that anyone who makes the dealer remove the dashboard ends up with more rattles than the original. I don't consider it fixed
22320 mi
C $1000
Sunroof rattle Surface rust appeared after 2 years on a small spot and was repainted.
Paint is cracking. Car has never been in an accident. Went to the dealer to complain, was told that "this is a common issue on 2005-2008 subarus. Was told that nothing can be done, except paint the car, which I would have to pay 5k for!
The plastic rear deck lid, which houses the upper brake light), shattered. No impact -- presumably failed because of earlier stress or age.
45000 mi
The floor mat hook came off and the clip migrated under the carpet.
42000 mi
Rear door window weatherstripping came loose.
35000 mi
Warranty-replaced exterior rubber trim against lower part of rear passenger window.
34000 mi
Drivers all weather floor mat worn through. Driver side rear window seal coming apart.
36000 mi
Worn through driver door body weather stripping. Worn through driver door body weather stripping.
20000 mi
Reported trim problem. We forgot it when we dropped off the car. we called the dealer ~ 1 hour after the car was dropped off. They didn't add it to the work order and ignored it.
22000 mi
Driver's door vinyl trim has a defect which the dealer refuses to repair under the warranty. This was reported last July, but they ignored it then also.
Sunroof and power lock system died. Subaru at first did not want to pay for the repairs. After I threatened a law suit, the dealership put in a new sunroof motor and seals along with replacing the power door modulator. Their cost >$3400.
My Subaru has a leak where water gets into one of the brake light fixtures. I recently needed to replace not only the bulb, but also the entire socket assembly for one of the lights.
Had to replace the housing of the front lights - technical control in Belgium (yearly event) refused them. Had become a little dirty inside (and lens had tiny scars), which lead to light which was too diffuse (cannot be opened, had to be replaced).
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