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2015 Subaru Legacy engine problems

The 2015 Subaru Legacy has 24 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Engine complaints

10%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE AND A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THROUGH THE WHEEL WELLS, ONTO THE FUSE BOX AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, AND INTO THE DRIVER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 30, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2015 Subaru Legacy have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2015 Subaru Legacy engine — 10% 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.