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2017 Subaru Legacy repairs by problem area
Engine (0%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (20%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (0%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (40%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (30%)
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2017 Subaru Legacy repair cost distribution
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Chart based on 9 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Quebec, Canada Aug 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 2017620 mi | Adjust front window slides to reduce noise of operation. | ||
| Jan 202237200 mi | Security Indicator on at low intensity. Dealer not able to diagnose cause. Problem persists. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Michigan, United States Jun 2017 - Apr 2020 | |||
| Sep 20173300 mi | There was a vibration in the car at highways speeds. Dealer test drove, then balanced the tires. | ||
| Oct 20173800 mi | Tire / wheel balance issue remained after previous attempt to fix. Returned for a second go at it. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Oregon, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 20173200 mi | DRIVER SUN VISOR REPLACED DUE TO BROKEN CLIP. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Minnesota, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 201718000 mi | Power window regulator on driver window was replaced. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2016 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Jan 201812000 mi | Transmission selector was difficult to shift into and out of drive, would not shift into manual mode. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 202130000 mi | Warranty repaired a leaking [transmission] seal | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ohio, United States Dec 2016 - May 2019 | |||
| Dec 201746000 miUS $45 | Passenger side fog lamp bulb. With all of the plastic cowling under the car, I think it probably would have taken me an hour to replace the bulb. A tech with a lift and the tools to pop the pins probably would take 10 minutes. | ||
| Mar 201851000 miUS $45 | Both fog lights replaced at once. Both burned out at same time. This was unusual, because just had passenger fog light replaced in December 2017 Driver's side was paid for, but passenger's side was replaced at no cost, since approximately 3 months from replacement. | ||
2016 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Quebec, Canada Feb 2016 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Dec 20163100 mi | Replaced faulty fuel door under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201812028 mi | Engine failed to start. It would not even crank. I managed to get it started, but all the warning lights were lit. The dealer pulled the following codes : P0700 and P0890. They replaced the TCM power relay for a new upgraded relay. Works fine but confidence in the car took a hit. | ||
| Sep 201819220 mi | Driver side headlight foggy. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201922320 mi | Same as January 2018 repair : on a very cold day, car starts normally in the morning but fails to start after a short trip where the engine has not fully warmed. In fact the starter does not engage at all. The situation returned to normal after about 15 minutes. Dealer replaced the same relay as last year’s and he added some sort of thermal insulation to the relay. Relay part number is the same as last year’s. In other words, Subaru Canada does not really know how to fix the problem and they are improvising. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 20162000 mi | serpentine belt replaced | ||
| Jul 20162800 mi | serpentine belt replaced again | ||
| Sep 20166000 mi | passenger seat bottom replaced | ||
| Oct 20167000 mi | rear decklid repainted - paint defect from factory | ||
| Nov 20167700 mi | steering rack replaced left front strut replaced | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 202275000 miUS $300 | Entertainment/ NAV failed a second time. Entire unit was replaced. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 20168900 mi | Factory car alarm system would not arm. Intermittent problem. | ||
| Apr 201711000 mi | Car alarm never fixed. Dealer could not find cause. | ||
2016 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Delaware, United States Aug 2015 - May 2018 | |||
| Jan 201713300 mi | the door covering the gas tank wouldn't open. | ||
| May 201826000 mi | upper oil pan replacement | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Minnesota, United States Jan 2016 - Jul 2020 | |||
| May 20166600 mi | Serpentine drive belt was chirping. Dealer replaced the belt. Problem resolved and has not returned. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Feb 20162000 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. | ||
| Mar 20165000 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. | ||
| Aug 201611900 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." | ||
| Apr 201725000 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. | ||
| Dec 201738482 mi | Warranty: Audio & Navigation Unit. It is the display itself. You could see rows of grid lines. I_|-I_|-|_|-|_| (Imagine the dashes connecting the tops of the vertical lines not the middle.). Square waves. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Brunswick, Canada Oct 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 20166200 mi | Fuel door was sticking. replaced under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201612920 mi | Noise from right rear. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201862000 miUS $500 | Front and rear brake pads, cut rotors | ||
| Jan 2022150000 mi | Replaced catalytic convertor (covered under warranty) | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Minnesota, United States Oct 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 201837000 mi | shifter replaced. Key would be unable to remove without moving the transmission selector lever from P to R repeatedly for up to 5 minutes. The transmission selector was repaired, a $750.00 repair. I had purchased the extended warranty on the car for fears about potential electrical components needing work, and a purely mechanical repair justified the extended waranty's purchase. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Virginia, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 202268800 miUS $300 | Replaced the windshield washer lines, which had become clogged and could not be flushed out. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States Jun 2016 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Oct 20166000 mi | 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. Recirculated button intermittently turns off letting outside air in. | ||
| Nov 20168000 mi | Recirculated button randomly shuts off while driving.. | ||
| Oct 201733587 mi | Whine noise at 50 mph then goes away at 53... | ||
| Jan 201837000 mi | Drive belt replaced, 4 wheel alignment done. Dealer scratched the car on driver's door and left rocker panel and on right front passenger door. Window trim also damaged on right front passenger door... | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201836000 mi | DS front strut was replaced under warranty. Noticed a slight clunking noise that didn't seem to happen on the PS. Took a while but they noticed a bit of leaking from the strut so the part was ordered and replaced. I think it took about 2 hours to replace. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Minnesota, United States May 2016 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Sep 201610000 mi | Dash rattle. Rattle in drivers door. Seat rattle and pop. | ||
| Oct 201612000 mi | Rattles | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 20175000 mi | Hesitation on startup. Software update corrected problem. | ||
2015 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Rhode Island, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2022106000 miUS $450 | Top strut mount became noisy and was replaced. As I have Koni shocks installed they may have contributed to more rapid wear. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Colorado, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201737000 mi | Navigation audio was cutting out or sometimes not working at all. Navigation system software was updated. | ||
| Aug 202180000 miUS $250 | Left rear wheel bearing hub replaced | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Nov 2014 | 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 | ||
| Dec 201518000 mi | Gas tank door doesn't open correctly. | ||
| Mar 201621000 mi | Replaced gas tank filler door | ||
| Jan 20178500 mi | whining noise that changed with car speed. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Idaho, United States May 2015 - Aug 2015 | |||
| May 20154000 mi | Performed TSB to replace front window elements due to excessive wind noise. Trunk release button in dash was non-functional | ||
| Aug 20156000 mi | Wind noise on the B pillar. Hazard light switch was non-functional. | ||
2015 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Colorado, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 20158000 mi | 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. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201613000 mi | Check engine light came on. Scan tool pulled P0137 02 sensor low voltage bank 1 sensor 2. Checked harness between ECM and sensor, resistance measured 0.3 ohms. This is within manufacturer spec. Replaced oxygen sensor 22690AA96A | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Washington, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 201610000 mi | Gas Cap Door would not open from inside. Gas Door assembly replaced with updated unit. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Oct 201611300 mi | AC quit working, water sloshing around under dash, coolant was spraying into interior, and the car is undrivable because the windows simply cannot defog fuel door is stuck closed and locked, will not unlock | ||
| Dec 201613000 mi | CEL, reset and no issues | ||
| Jan 201713000 mi | CEL, code unknown | ||
| Mar 201713000 mi | Fuel Door still malfunctions at least every third attempt to open it. Vehicle was returned without getting it repaired yet again. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Alberta, Canada Jan 2015 - Dec 2022 | |||
| Dec 20154340 mi | Having difficulty starting. Dealer checked battery and it was faulty. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Dec 20169300 mi | Car wouldn't start in -25 celsius due to "keyless" key not being detected properly. Basic phone troubleshooting w/dealer traced problem to an internal system check not completing properly. Subject of a recall. Replaced the ignition main relay. | ||
| Apr 202140920 mi | Driver control for front passenger window stopped working. Dealer re-flashed for free. | ||
| Dec 202264728 miC $1337 | Right rear wheel starting humming. Diagnosed as wheel bearing being seized. Replaced wheel bearing, extra cost for labor due to it being seized. Rear brake pads worn down to just below 3mm. Front brake pads still at 7mm. Rear brakes replaced. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Washington, United States Nov 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 20157800 mi | Head unit for radio/GPS needed replacing | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Florida, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 20156900 mi | Radio | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201725000 mi | gas tank door would not open, TSB | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Jul 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Oct 201632240 mi | Lines not appearing in display for backup Camera. Fix for backup camera caused nav etc to show miles while odo and speedo are in km. Dealer had to redo the flash this time with engine running throughout - bad design by Subaru poor knowledge by dealer | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Michigan, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 201612300 mi | Replaced seals around side windows, windshield. Dealer was very helpful. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Connecticut, United States Aug 2014 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Nov 201625700 mi | loose rear view camera and inoperable left side mirror | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Feb 2015 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Jan 201622500 mi | Fuel door is sticking and won't open, and is scheduled to be repaired as per TSB on this problem. | ||
| May 201615000 mi | Recall to reprogram the Electronic Parking Brake. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Apr 20153000 mi | Had a problem with the starter solenoid. Solenoid was replaced and no more problem. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Jersey, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2014 | SRVD (Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection) failed 3x. Subaru of America is aware and is researching a resolution. | ||
| May 20153600 mi | Rear radar failed several times. Dealer installed update sensors. | ||
| Jun 2022157000 miUS $500 | Left-rear hub/bearing assembly (2nd time in less than 60K miles!). | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Washington, United States Feb 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Apr 20151200 mi | The left rear door does not close tightly as right rear door. There is a like 2mm gap. | ||
| Oct 20153200 mi | The rear seat will make noise when driving slowly on an uneven or bumpy road. | ||
| Jan 20164000 mi | Gas door cannot open so the dealer replace the gas door with a newly designed part from Subaru. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201832000 mi | Oil pan gasket was leaking. Dealer sealed the leak | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201830380 mi | Front crank seal was leaking. Pressure tested (.4 hours) and replaced (.4 hours). | ||
| Jun 202255800 miC $230 | Left rear wheel hub failed and replaced with Timken | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Florida, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201733000 mi | Driver side mirror was stuck. Mirror was replaced via warranty. | ||
| Sep 202082000 mi | Failing Catalytic Converter. Catalytic Converter replaced via Recall. Spark Plugs Replaced | ||
| Nov 2021108 miUS $300 | Failed Oxygen Sensor. Oxygen Sensor Replaced | ||
| May 2022116000 mi | Shortly after a hard rain the check engine light would illuminate. After a trip to the dealership, it was discovered that the fuel air system would give an error resulting in the check engine light. The master mechanic said it was a common problem with the 2015 models. Code was cleared and there were no further problems. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Illinois, United States Jul 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201620300 mi | Faulty relay would cause car to not start in cold weather. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Louisiana, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 201512000 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. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Jul 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Oct 20151200 mi | My gas tank wouldn't open on the 3rd fill up. Had to return to the dealer to adjust it. | ||
| Jan 201813000 mi | gps needed updating to work properly. Ultimately the radio/gps was replaced and updated at no cost | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Quebec, Canada Aug 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202248980 mi | cause of loud noise on highway was not identified. NOT linked to tires. No repair done | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Maryland, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Jan 201613200 mi | Fuel filler door failed to open without multiple pulls on latch. Removed piece of end of latch strike while waiting for part. | ||
| Mar 201619000 mi | Re-flash of traction control system based on TSB. No symptoms. | ||
| Feb 201871000 mi | Replacement of catalytic converter under emissions warranty because of exhaust leak. | ||
| Jun 201879000 miUS $440 | Noise from rear varying with speed. Mechanic diagnosed as failing wheel bearing on left. Noted that opposite bearing was also noisy and likely to fail before long. | ||
| Dec 201894000 miUS $400 | Opposite rear wheel bearing replaced after making similar noise to one already replaced. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Vermont, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201614000 mi | replace gas door | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 20156000 mi | Gas door wouldn't release the lever pulled. They trimmed some plastic off and now its all good. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Maine, United States Apr 2015 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Dec 201528000 mi | Wind noise on drivers side | ||
| Jan 201629200 mi | Gas door won't always open | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 20151240 mi | Unexplained lowering of coolant level. | ||
| Feb 20174340 mi | There was a service bulletin about the ignition relay that may get ice crystals in very cold conditions. This could make it impossible to start. Relay was replaced under warranty - 20 minutes | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2017 - Nov 2022 | |||
| Dec 201713000 miUS $152 | fuel door cable stuck closed all the time. replaced cable after 3 atempts to adjust cable | ||
| Jun 202135000 miUS $150 | seat belt jammed | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Maryland, United States May 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Sep 20154000 mi | gas flap would not open, third time back to the dealer for this issue. | ||
| Nov 201732000 miUS $152 | Regulator on for automatic windows replaced, under warranty Dead battery, called Subaru Corp., they sent me a check for battery full amount reimbursed. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201615700 mi | Fuel Filler door stuck. Completely replaces filler door under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201630700 mi | Transmission oil pan seal leaking. Drained transmission oil, replaced seal, refilled transmission with new oil. | ||
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