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2012 Subaru Legacy repairs by problem area
Engine (10%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (47%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (6%)
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 49 repairs.
2012 Subaru Legacy electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (5%)
< $100 (90%)
Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 6200 mi | Sensor was replaced under warranty |
| 28000 mi US $50 |
Headlights are extremely difficult for the owner to repair without fender or bumper removal. Not a 10 minute driveway repair for sure. |
| 45000 mi US $140 |
Both headlights burned out w/in 24hrs of each other, 2nd headlight replacement in 2 years. Both side-marker lights burned out, required bumper removal to repair. |
| 14000 mi US $65 |
Auto Headlight sensor was replaced as it was not functioning. Headlights were not coming on automatically. |
| 34300 mi | Automatic headlight sense needed to be replaced for the 2nd time. |
2012 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 4000 mi | Dealer says oil level sensor needs replacement, TSB. Broke one installing it, ordered another. |
2012 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 38000 mi | Sunroof stuck open. Technician replaced sunroof rail system. Sunroof stuck open. Technician replaced sunroof rail system. Covered by extended warranty. |
| 72540 mi C $62 |
Front bulb replaced |
| 91000 mi US $71 |
2 headlights out. Both replaced |
| 62000 mi US $18 |
Bad daytime running lights relay caused highbeams to not work. |
| 54000 mi US $50 |
Both low beam headlights burnt out and were replaced.rna REAL pain to replace. |
| 65000 mi US $18 |
Puddle lights left side shorted out, cooking the front puddle light assembly and blowing the inline (NON_REPLACEABLE) fuse. I rebuilt the module. New current limit resistor, new capacitor, resealed. Bypassed inline fuse with new inline fuse |
| 74000 mi | replaced both low beam headlights as they both burnt out within one week of each other. |
| 84300 mi | Replaced both front low beam headlights a third time. It is not an easy replacement on this car. You need to jack up the front end, remove the wheel, remove the inner fender and then you can get at the headlight for replacement. |
| 100000 mi | Low beam headlight drivers side replaced yet again |
| 144000 mi | No heat passenger side dual control heating/AC system. Flushed out the heater core. One heater core servers both the drivers side and the passenger side heat on this vehicle. There was no apparent obstruction in the heater core so I will have a look at the heater door control motors and control arms Took about 15 minutes to change the fog light bulbs. |
| 29700 mi | Seats could not be adjusted. A fuse had blown. |
| 28700 mi | Bad wiring in automatic seat adjustment under drivers side causes fuse to blow often. This was not covered under warranties. |
2012 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| 28000 mi | Effluent hose was clogged. Effluent ended up on front passenger side foot well. |
2012 Subaru Legacy 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 48980 mi | warranty repair - air conditioning condensation was draining into the cabin, hoses rerouted. |
| 52080 mi C $800 |
Headlight and tailight bulbs burnt / replaced. |
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