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2012 Subaru Legacy repairs by problem area
Engine (12%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (46%)
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 50 repairs.
2012 Subaru Legacy transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (67%)
Chart based on 6 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
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Rough downshift into low gear. | |
| 13000 mi | Rough downshift in lower gears.l |
| 43400 mi | transmission was kicking sliding, all the lights in the dash were on. replaced transmission. |
2012 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 190000 mi US $800 |
Transmission failure lock up failure Replaced transmission with junk yard unit |
| 67000 mi | The CVT transmission seemed to not be working properly although it was a minor issue. The cause was not determined during this service visit. Subaru must be seeing some mechanical problems with the CVT as they raised the warranty time, recently, to 100,000 miles |
| 122000 mi US $350 |
Dealer replacement [of transmission] |
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