1997 Subaru Legacy brakes problems
The 1997 Subaru Legacy has 31 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
31
Brakes complaints
17%
Share of year
8
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND UPON ATTEMTING TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP ON WET PAVEMENT OR IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER WA SUNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Subaru Legacy have?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 1997 Subaru Legacy brakes — 17% 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.