2005 Subaru Legacy fuel system problems
The 2005 Subaru Legacy has 27 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
27
Fuel System complaints
11%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“ENGINE ACCELERATED AT A RAPID SPEED ON ITS OWN POWER.. UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION IN THE PARKING LOT..”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 2005 Subaru Legacy have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2005 Subaru Legacy fuel system — 11% 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.