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2011 Subaru Legacy repairs by problem area
Engine (16%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (46%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 91 repairs.
2011 Subaru Legacy electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (16%)
< $100 (76%)
Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 47120 mi €1370 |
Legacy 2010 and early 2011 had issues with poor efficiency of headlights. I tried to change the xenon bulb, but no cure. Due to this I had to change both headlights on my car. |
| 21700 mi C $140 |
Replace daytime light sensor. |
2011 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 3000 mi | Built-in Nav system screen does not dim automatically when lights are switched on. Result is a too bright screen that is bothersome when driving at night. Dealer could not fix and said they would consult with Subaru.No response yet. |
| 7900 mi | Nav dispay does not darken automatically when lights come on. Update: We learned that the screen was not designed to automatically dim at night when you use the lights - that had to be done manually. This is an issue that has been corrected, by the way, in the 2017 Legacy we just bought as a replacement. |
| 19000 mi | Heater not working properly. Update: The heater never did seem to work as it should. It kept the car warm, but the automatic temperature control could never be adjusted to work as that feature doe in other cars. This too seems to have been corrected in the 2017 model! |
| 94500 mi US $100 |
Headlight replacement |
| 104000 mi US $800 |
Seven light bulbs needed to be replaced |
| 118900 mi US $260 |
Needed to replace 6 bulbs, including one headlight. |
| 83000 mi | Low beam bulb replacement |
| 42000 mi | High beam lights failed ..faulty bulbs |
| 59000 mi US $60 |
replaced filters vents |
| 46000 mi US $56 |
Front D/S low-beam headlamp need to be replaced. To do this, they had to remove the battery and other items, and then replace the headlamp. Took about an hour to complete. |
2011 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 13000 mi | Volume control switch on steering wheel only worked intermittently. Switches replaced. |
| 19000 mi | My passenger headlight bulb went out. I took it to the dealer and was repaired for free under the warranty. Dealer told me that if it goes out again, they will have to look at the electrical connectors. |
| 19000 mi | My driver's side headlight bulb went out exactly a month after my passenger headlight bulb went out. Went back to Richard Lucas Subaru and was not charged for the bulb as the car is still under warranty. |
| 19900 mi | Battery was replaced after 2 years due to being "weak" |
| 102200 mi C $25 |
Light bulb replacement |
| 115940 mi C $10 |
brake light and headlight again. |
| 30000 mi | TPMS system was acting crazy. Check and clear codes. |
| 35700 mi | wiper system overheated and "melted" causing under-hood smoke and smoke coming into the interior vents. Replaced wiper motor cover (again) and wiper motor. |
| 14000 mi | Volume fluctuations; new amp on order |
| 29500 mi | TSB for radio amplifier; covered by TSB replacing amp with one with new software. |
| 7512 mi | Automatic headlights turn on and off constantly. I have not taken it in yet for repair. I have stopped using the auto-mode. Automatic headlights turn on and off constantly. |
| 55000 mi | Never fixed automatic headlights. |
| 7000 mi | passenger seatbelt and airbag sensor stayed on whether or not passenger in seat |
| 55000 mi US $29 |
Passenger side headlight replaced. Due to poor design, hard to do. |
| 67300 mi US $60 |
Replace headlight bulb. Should be easy, but poor design makes this difficult. |
| 36000 mi US $600 |
Passenger power seat switch was sticking and was replaced. Still sticking. |
| 30000 mi | Steering wheel volume control not working properly. Will not adjust volume up. Part ordered during earlier trip. |
| 59000 mi US $170 |
The original battery died and I replaced it with an AGM unit. |
| 35000 mi US $100 |
Drivers door would not unlock using key fob, had to manually use key in door. Power lock actuator switch was replaced under warranty (had $100 extended warranty deductible). |
| 45600 mi | Radio working intermittently |
| 51000 mi US $300 |
bad fuse for headlights |
| 6000 mi | Replaced seat heater on driver's side. |
2011 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 94000 mi US $40 |
Headlight bulb. |
| 95000 mi US $40 |
Repeated headlight outages. Keep replacing. Pain to replace because of location. We've had the car about 4 yrs now and I would say we replaced headlights at least every yr. |
| 14251 mi | Driver side headlamp replaced.. failed part.. under warranty. |
| 17322 mi | Passenger side headlamp out.. bulb failed.. Warranty |
| 27783 mi | Taken in for burnt out passenger side, side marker. Found driver side headlamp failed and replaced... Warranty |
| 28945 mi | Ahh.. here is the replacement of the passenger side, side marker.. Warranty |
| Driver side head lamp failure (3rd time) and driver side, side marker failure.. Warranty. Anyone else see a problem here??? |
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