1990 Subaru Legacy body & structure problems
The 1990 Subaru Legacy has 22 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
22
Body & Structure complaints
21%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“THE DOOR HANDLE WHEN OPENED CAUSES THE DOOR TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BROKE IN 1993. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR BROKE IN 1998. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR BROKE IN 1999 WHICH IS THE MOST ANNOYING AS IT LOCKS ALL THE DOOR EVERY TIME THE HANDLE IS…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 1990 Subaru Legacy have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1990 Subaru Legacy body & structure — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.