2012 Subaru Legacy

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/29/2016· POWER TRAIN

  MY SUBARU LEGACY HAS BEEN RECENTLY STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT SHUDDERS AND IF YOU DO NOT GIVE IT GAS OR PLACE IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE WILL DIE. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS CAUSED FROM A FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER THAT SUBARU IS AWARE OF BUT HAS FAILED TO ISSUE A RECALL. I'M NOT SURE I WOULD BUY ANOTHER PRODUCT THAT ISN'T FULLY BACKED AND SUPPORTED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

• 12/25/2018· POWER TRAIN

  WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR SHUDDERS AND MAY STALL. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PROBLEMATIC IF I'M TURNING LEFT AND THE CAR STALLS AT AN INTERSECTION. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON A BUSY CITY STREET IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.

• 12/23/2025· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  My 2012 Subaru Legacy experiences involuntary engine stalling when coming to a quick stop, such as in stop-and-go traffic or during sudden braking at intersections. When the engine shuts off without warning, power steering and braking assist are lost, creating a serious risk of collision. This is a known issue documented by Subaru of America in Technical Service Bulletin 16-90-13R, applicable to 2010–2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles with CVT transmissions. Subaru attributes the condition to excessive thrust washer wear inside the torque converter, which prevents proper release of lock-up clutch pressure. Subaru describes the condition as similar to stopping a manual transmission vehicle without depressing the clutch, which inherently results in engine stalling. Subaru later redesigned the torque converter as a countermeasure beginning in October 2013, indicating prior knowledge of a defect. However, Subaru never issued a recall or notified owners and addressed the issue only through a non-customer-facing service bulletin. I contacted Subaru Customer Advocacy to report this safety concern and request assistance with the repair (quoted over $4,000). Subaru acknowledged my concern but declined responsibility, citing the vehicle being out of warranty and stating that TSBs are not customer facing. Subaru did not confirm whether the vehicle is safe to drive with this condition. This issue represents a safety defect, not a warranty dispute. Vehicles that can stall unexpectedly during normal braking events pose a serious safety risk, and many affected vehicles remain on the road today.

• 12/17/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  ON JULY 31 OF 2017 I BROUGHT MY CAR TO 'BIG O TIRES' FOR ROUTINE BRAKE INSPECTION. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS OR SIGNS ON CAR DASHBOARD. AFTER BRAKES INSPECTION MY CAR WAS DECLARED UNSAFE TO LEAVE THE SHOPS WITHOUT REPAIR. THE REPAIR HAD TO BE MADE BECAUSE OF BOTH REAR CALIPERS WHERE FROZEN. I HAD NO CHOICE AND AGREED TO REPAIRS (MY CAR THEN HAD MILEAGE OF 27,500 MILES; THE COPY OF SUBARU EXTENDED WARRANTY POLICY I RECEIVED IN SEPTEMBER 2017). REPAIR INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS (ALL REAR). ALSO, NEW TIRES, AS THEIR EXTENSIVE WEAR WAS CONSISTENT WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. STATEMENT OF REPAIR AND POLICY ARE ATTACHED. [SEVERAL MONTH BEFORE THIS REPAIR I VISITED SUBARU DEALERSHIP WITH CONCERN OF HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION INCONSISTENT WITH MILEAGE I DROVE. AT THAT TIME NO REPAIR WAS MADE, AND I ONLY GUESS THAT COMPUTER RESET WAS DONE.]

• 12/16/2025· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  Brakes malfunctioned and car spun out and hit deer

• 12/10/2018· POWER TRAIN

  SQUEEL AND JERKKING. SEE SERVICE BULLETIN AND EXTENDED WARRANTIES. TSB 16-90-13R; CAR IS OUTSIDE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THIS IS A VEHICLE DEFECT THAT SHOULD COVERED AND RECALLED.

• 11/28/2018· PARKING BRAKE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V626000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE DEALER (SMITH CAIRNS FORD LINCOLN, 900 CENTRAL PARK AVE, YONKERS, NY 10704, 914-377-8100) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER 1-38167237613. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 11/22/2019· SUSPENSIONCrash

  PROBLEM WAS THE UNDERCARRIAGE SUPPORT, LITTLE OR NO PROTECTION FROM ESSENTIALLY A DROP, CAR "LEAPED' OFF EMBANKMENT BOTTOMING OUT. THE RESULT WAS SPINAL TRAUMA TO THE OCCUPANTS. VERY LITTLE SHOCK ABSORPTION IN THE SEAT OR SUSPENSION. THE CAR ROCKED BACK AND FORTH, FRONT AND REAR BUT THE SUDDEN IMPACT ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE WASN'T ABSORBED.

• 11/16/2016· ENGINE

  CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY 2.5. WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEED AND APPROACHING A TURNING LANE AT A HEAVY TRAFFIC INTERSECTION FROM THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHUTTERED ABNORMALLY, THEN STALLED WITH ALL EARLY COMPUTER WARNING LIGHTS GOING OFF BEFORE ENGINE CUT. OWNER ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT CAUTIOUSLY TAKEN TO DEALER TO DIAGNOSE WITH SAFETY CONCERNS WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OVER THREE HOURS LATER. MECHANIC STATED SYSTEMS ALL CHECKED OUT, BUT UNABLE TO SAY WHAT THE REASON WAS EVEN AFTER TEST DRIVING TWICE BY DIFFERENT WORKERS. MILEAGE JUST OVER 61,000. MULTIPLE SUBARU FORUMS LISTS THIS ISSUE WITH LEGACY, OUTBACK, AND OTHER MODELS (1998-CURRENT 2016) CITING HIGH SAFETY CONCERNS WARRANTING FURTHER INVESTIGATIVE REVIEW AND PLEASE BE ESCALATED.

• 11/13/2018· ENGINE

  CAR STALLS WHEN BRAKING ABRUPTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. IT SHUDDERS AND DIES.

• 11/10/2016· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,100.

• 10/26/2018· POWER TRAIN

  TAKARA RECALL MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 5TH TO 6TH GEAR I HAVE SPOKEN WITH MANUFACTURER ABOUT BUT BECAUSE MY CAR IS PAST THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT DID FOR THE ISSUE AND DID NOT INFORM ME I FOUND OUT AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR IT SUBARU JUST INFORMED ME THAT IF I WANT IT DONE I HAVE TO $5000 DOLLARS TO GET IT REPLACED BECAUSE I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE DEADLINE BEFOREHAND BUT COULD NOT CONFIRM IF A LETTER GOT SENT OUT FOR THAT VIN NUMBER

• 10/24/2022· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  Please see ODI#11486236 & request # 562681 “ part 1” I wrote complaining about a 2012 Subaru Legacy Torque Converter issue. It was “ out of warranty 7/31/22 or 100k miles. At the time it started stalling it was at 103k miles in August 2022! I did not feel comfortable driving it. On 10/19/22 My mechanic drove my car & it shuddered & stalled at intersections for him also. I did not feel comfortable driving it 25 miles to a Subaru dealer to have them check it, diagnose it & repair it. My mechanic replaced the Torque Converter as well as the appropriate fluids. It cost about $1500 for parts & labor. Since this is a FAULTY part installed prior to purchase I feel Subaru needs to recall all these vehicles affected. I emailed you MULTIPLE emails online re: multiple complaints about this faulty part which causes a dangerous situation stalling at lights & intersections requiring one to stop & start. I was almost broadsided a few times. Subaru should do the right thing and recall all vehicles involved & your Agency should do the right thing & demand it for the safety of the public.

• 10/16/2013· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

• 10/11/2018· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP. THE DEALER (MY AUTO IMPORT CENTER, 1860 E STERNBERG RD, MUSKEGON, MI 49444, (231) 799-2886) STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE ENGINE AND OFFERED TO ASSISTANT WITH 50% OF THE COSTS. THE PARTS THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SINCE IT WAS 10,000 MILES OVER THE LIMIT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,700.

• 10/10/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. WHEN APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. MULTIPLE UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION. THE CONTACT CALLED GARAVEL SUBARU (LOCATED AT 10 TINDALL AVE, NORWALK, CT 06851, (203) 642-0620) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT A LATER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

• 10/10/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUBARU OF SMITH-CAIRNS (900 CENTRAL PARK AVE, YONKERS, NY) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

• 10/10/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL SUDDENLY INCREASED WHILE DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED ALMOST TO FLOOR FOR CAR TO BEGIN BRAKING. BRAKING IS NOT VERY EFFECTIVE. NO BRAKE FLUID LOSS EXPERIENCED AND BRAKE FLUID APPEARS CLEAR. FLUID LEVEL NEAR MAXIMUM LEVEL IN RESERVOIR. A RECALL (11V562000) FOR SIMILAR ISSUE ON CERTAIN 2012 LEGACY WAS ISSUED BUT MY VIN DOES NOT INDICATE A RECALL.

• 10/08/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  ENGINE TURNS OFF WHEN CAR COMES TO STOP. 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS MY CAR ENGINE HAS DIED. ON ONE OCCASION I MISSED A GREEN LIGHT AND ON ANOTHER OCCASION WAS ALMOST REARENDED AT A STOP SIGN.

• 10/06/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY 2012 SUBARU LEGACY STALLS OUT WHEN I COME TO A STOP. IT DOES THIS RANDOMLY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME IN TRAFFIC. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER.

• 09/27/2019· POWER TRAIN

  THE CAR IS STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. AS YOU SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS, AND THEN STOPS. THE AWD, CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION, BATTERY, OIL, AT OIL TEMP ALL LIGHT UP. YOU HAVE TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE DAY.

• 09/24/2022· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  In August & September 2022 , 4 times I was stopping at stop signs & red lights and my car shuttered & stalled. No warning lights showed on the dashboard. I contacted my mechanic & he said he was aware of this issue on certain Subarus, possibly a Torque Converter defect but thought there was an extended warranty & I should look into it. My car was purchased 7/30/12 & had 103,000 miles on it when this issue started in August. I wrote to Subaru of America explaining the problem. They told me that my car was out of the “warranty” since it expired at 100,000 miles OR on 7/31/22. They said I’d need to take my car to a Dealer & have them diagnose the car, & if it was this issue then it would be reviewed to see if they would offer any “good will assistance”. After reading many blogs I’m noticing many Subaru owners complaining of similar dangerous stalls. Why hasn’t Subaru been forced to recall all these vehicles? This is a dangerous situation. I also read an article in FORBES MAGAZINE From 2017 by Chris Jensen that Subaru was allowed to offer extended warranty on this faulty transmission part instead of a recall being issued. I. Don’t understand how you can overlook this SAFETY issue. I would like to know what recourse I have since this started happening just outside my warranty limits. Subarus comment re: “ it would be reviewed to possibly offer some good will assistance” Is just not good enough. I would appreciate a response and some assistance in this dangerous situation. I have a date set in October to have my mechanic check it Thank you.

• 09/18/2025· SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Vehicle: 2012 Subaru Legacy VIN: [XXX] Owner Location: Syracuse, NY (salt-belt state) Dealer: Romano Subaru (Syracuse, NY) Dealer Findings / Estimate: “Urgent Work — Subframe with sway links — $3,119.89” (front subframe replacement required), plus alignment and related items; total estimate $4,394.75. Summary of Safety Defect: The front subframe has corrosion holes near structural/mounting points. This compromises suspension/steering integrity and presents a risk of sudden loss of control while driving. Manufacturer Response (Subaru of America): I opened a case with Subaru Corporate. Subaru denied assistance on the basis of vehicle age (2012) and absence of a front-subframe recall, and instead offered a $500 coupon toward a new vehicle. This response does not address the current safety defect documented by a Subaru dealer. Why NHTSA Action Is Warranted: •Subaru has already recalled the rear subframe on these models in salt-belt states (NHTSA 19V-297) due to corrosion-related failure. •My vehicle exhibits the same corrosion failure on the front subframe, a critical load-bearing structure. •A safety defect should be addressed regardless of vehicle age. The manufacturer’s refusal leaves an unsafe vehicle on the road or forces the owner to pay for a safety-critical repair that appears systemic in salt-belt regions. Requested Action: I request NHTSA investigate front subframe corrosion on 2010–2014 Subaru Legacy/Outback vehicles in salt-belt states and determine whether the rear-subframe recall should be expanded to include front subframes. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 09/17/2018· ENGINE

  THE TORQUE CONVERTER OF MY CAR IS NOT SHUTTING OFF PROPERLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL PERIODICALLY. THE CAR HAS STALLED WHILE I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A TURN, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP, AND IT HAS STALLED WHILE I AM ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS CAR IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE, AND THE REPAIRS COST $2,200. MY CAR IS OVER 100,000 MILES SO THE WARRANTY WILL NO LONGER COVER THESE REPAIRS. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT SUBARU VIA THEIR WEBSITE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, BUT HAVE YET TO GET A RESPONSE. FOR NOW, MY CAR IS AT THE SUBARU DEALERSHIP AND I AM FORCED TO RELY ON FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR TRANSPORTATION. I KNOW THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE 2012 SUBARU LEGACY VEHICLES, AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAT THE COMPANY IS NOT OFFERING A RECALL ON THIS PART. I AM BEING FORCED TO JUMP THROUGH MULTIPLE HOOPS TO ATTEMPT TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED, AND SO FAR I HAVE NOT BEEN OFFERED ANY OPTION OTHER THAN TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET.

• 09/07/2016· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  STATIONARY OR MOVING WITH KEY ON OR WITH ENGINE RUNNING FRONT WIPERS RUN WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION.

• 09/05/2017· AIR BAGSCrash

  I WAS HIT IN THE REAR END OF THE CAR AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP DURING RUSH HOUR ON A HIGHWAY.

• 09/04/2014· ENGINE

  THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND THEN CAUSES THE BRAKE, TRACTION AND CRUISE LIGHTS TO FLASH. THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AFTER SOME TIME, NOT CONSISTENTLY. SPARK PLUGS REPLACES TWO (2) COILS REPLACED STILL NO RESOLUTION. *TR

• 09/02/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  CAR IS SOMETIMES EXPERIENCING SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AT SLOW SPEEDS. EVEN WITH DRIVER'S FOOT FIRMLY PUSHING DOWN ON THE BRAKE, CAR WILL NOT STOP UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. THERE HAVE BEEN 2 RECENT, SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES: #1: CAR TURNED RIGHT TO A STOP SIGN ON A SEMI-RURAL ROAD, ENGINE BEGAN TO "REV" AND CAR JERKED FORWARD, BARELY MISSING A CAR AHEAD. ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE AT HIGH SPEED UNTIL THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER TURNING BACK ON, CAR OPERATED NORMALLY. #2: DRIVER TURNED RIGHT FROM A CITY STREET INTO A PARKING LOT AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE AT SLOW SPEED TO TURN RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPACE. ENGINE BEGAN TO "REV", CAR JERKED FORWARD, DRIVER BRAKED HARD, PUT CAR IN PARK BUT CAR KEPT MOVING. CAR JUMPED ONTO THE PARKING BARRIER AT THE FRONT OF THE SPACE, DRIVER TURNED THE CAR OFF. CAR APPEARED TO OPERATE NORMALLY AFTER.

• 08/21/2019· POWER TRAIN

  THE TRANSMISSION SHAKES/SHUDDERS WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TRAVELING SLOWLY. IT HAS HAPPENED WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. SOMETIMES, WHEN THE SHUDDER OCCURS, THE CAR WILL DIE, REQUIRING A SHIFT INTO A PARK AND A RESTART.

• 08/19/2022· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and coming to a stop, the vehicle shuddered and shut off. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. The contact’s husband, an independent mechanic, replaced the spark plugs, ignition coils, and fuel filter; however, the failure reoccurred several times while driving. Upon investigation, the contact became aware of Subaru Technical Service Bulletin Number: 16-90-13R for transmission failure. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not eligible for the Technical Service Bulletin repair due to the mileage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

• 08/16/2020· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  GOT MY SUBARU AT A CERTIFIED DEALER AND THEY DID ALL THE AIRBAG RECALLS GOOD 😁 AND THANK YOU BUT I BEEN DRIVING IT TO AND FROM WORK NO BIG DEAL 35 MILE ROUND TRIP BUT NOTICED IT WAS HARD STARTING LIKE NO FUEL OR SPARK SO WHEN IT WAS DUE FOR INSPECTION I TOLD THEM TO CHANGE THE PLUGS AT 59K MILES THEY DID AND DROVE IT FOR A MONTH OR TWO AND NOTICE A WINDING NOISE AND SHIMMY AND WHEN STOPED AT A RED LIGHT IT ALMOST STALLED OUT LIGHT WHEN VERY DIM AND CAME BACK ON AND I'VE NOTICE OVER A WEEK IT'S BEEN LOOSING POWER LIKE THE TAHOE I HAD THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS GOING SO I CALLED THE NEAREST DEALER AND ASKED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT PASSED ALL OF SUBARU TESTING AND JUST DRIVE IT AND ASKED WHAT ABOUT THE SHIMMY WHEN DRIVING AND SHIFTING GEARS THEY SAID ENGINE LOPE AND JUST DRIVE IT TILL IT SHOWS A LIGHT OR FAILS IT'S UNDER WARRANTY TILL 100K MILES BUT I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE IT IF I'M IN TRAFFIC AND IT STALLS AND CAUSE A RECK OR ENGINE BLOWS UP DUE TO ENGINE LOPE AND ASKED ABOUT THE ENGINE LOPE WHAT IS CAUSING IT THEY CAN'T TELL ME IT NOW HAS 61K MILES ON IT AND A YARD ORNAMENT BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD

• 08/11/2018· POWER TRAIN

  I BOUGHT THIS CARE A FEW YEARS AGO AND FROM DAY ONE IF EVER IN TRAFFIC OR ON HIGHWAY AND HAVE TO STOP REALLY QUICKLY, IT WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL,, I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG I LOVED THE CAR AND JUST AVOIDED STOPING ABRUPTLY , BUT AS I HAVE LEARNED OVER THE YEARS THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE, A CAR MUST BE ABLE TO STOP, ITS LIFE OR DEATH SERIOUS... TO MANY TIME TO COUNT MY 2012 SUBARU LEGACY HAS STALLED,,, COME TO FIND OUT SUBARU IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS AVOIDED A RECALL,,, THING IS I AM A FATHER SO FOR YEARS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A CAR THAT HAS THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT,, VERY ALARMING,,, SO I CONTACTED SUBARU DIRECTLY AND BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A RECALL ,, THEY JUST GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND,, THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS WIDELY KNOWN,,, THIS HAS LEAD ME TO FILING THIS REPORT,,, THING IS IF SUBARU DOESN'T WANT TO DO A RECALL AT LEAST FIX THE ONES THAT ARE BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION, TO INSURE PUBLIC SAFETY, IT IS JUST VERY UNFAIR AND HONESTLY VERY DANGEROUS,,,, SUBARU IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THE CVT YET HAS SO FAR DODGED A BULLET AND HONESTLY I HAVE TO , JUST GLAD I DIDN'T GET IN A WRECK,,,, SUBARU PLEASE MAKE THIS RIGHT

• 08/07/2023· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact parked and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was slow to accelerate. After refueling, the fuel dissipated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the throttle body and valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

• 07/26/2023· SUSPENSION

  The front subframe and engine cradle broke while driving (corrosion). Car began swaying and brakes were affected. Car pulled hard to the right when applying minor pressure to brakes on highway immediately after hearing the part break. The car only has 110,000 miles on it and according to the repair shop and dealership this is an increasingly common problem for the car make and model for this specific part.

• 07/23/2014· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR IDLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURES WERE REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

• 07/19/2017· TIRES

  FOUR NEW CONTINENTAL PURE CONTACT 215-50 R17 95V TIRES WERE INSTALLED IN APRIL 2016. THE VEHICLE'S ORIGINAL TIRES (NOT CONTINENTAL) HAD LASTED 38,000 MILES. ONE MONTH LATER A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT OCCURRED IN ONE OF THE NEW CONTINENTAL TIRES AFTER BEING DRIVEN LESS THAN 500 MILES. IT WAS REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THEN, AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 7000 MILES, TWO OF FOUR TIRES WERE FOUND TO HAVE SIDE WALL BUBBLES. BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERN, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND.

• 07/14/2013· ENGINE

  ENGINE STUMBLES AND ALMOST STALLS. I HAVE NOW 8500 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES SPORADICALLY TO THIS POINT. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR

• 07/07/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION SHAKES OR RUMBLES BETWEEN GEARS WHILE ACCELERATING. OCCASIONALLY CAR WILL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER AND STALL. THIS STARTED HAPPENING WITH MILEAGE AT ABOUT 97,000 IN FEBRUARY OF 2018. SUBARU DEALER IN DANBURY, CT SAID IT WAS A PROPELLER SHAFT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM. THEN BROUGHT CAR TO SUBARU DEALER IN BREWSTER, NY WHO RECOMMENDED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. SERVICE BULLETINS ONLINE DESCRIBE THE EXACT PROBLEM HAPPENING ON THE LEGACY 3.6 TRANSMISSION. CAR NOW HAS 121,000 MILES ON IT. CAR FUNCTIONS, BUT VIBRATION BETWEEN GEARS CONTINUES. ALSO OCCASIONALLY COMPLETELY LOSES POWER MOMENTARILY - VERY DANGEROUS. DEALERS SAY BLUE BOOK VALUE OF MY CAR IS LESS THAN COST OF A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. CONTACTED SUBARU OF AMERICA WHO OFFERED ME A $100 GOODWILL PARTS & SERVICE COUPON.

• 07/06/2022· ENGINE

  Car stalls when coming to a stop. This is a known problem with an active tsb but Subaru will not support repairs. This is dangerous when engine quits unexpectedly

• 06/20/2023· POWER TRAIN

  CVT transmission issues persist beyond the limited warranty extension that has now expired from Subaru. Vehicle RPMs regularly drop from 1000 to 500 when coming to a stop, causing engine to knock as it tries to stall. Vehicle then occasionally hesitates when attempting to move under power. Knocking and near stalling occasionally results in a sensation of vehicle being hit from behind while stopped with vehicle in drive and brakes applied.

• 06/17/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUSTIN SUBARU (LOCATED AT 8100 BURNET RD, AUSTIN, TX 78757, (512) 220-0930) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

• 06/15/2018· AIR BAGS

  AIRBAG LIGHT ON. OPEN CIRCUIT FOUND. NEEDS AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS, BODY HARNESS AND LEFT FRONT SUB SENSOR TO CORRECT CONCERN. IN MOTION WHEN LIGHT CAME ON.

• 06/11/2024· SERVICE BRAKES

  The brake lines of my vehicle were corroded and started leaking brake fluid. The brakes no longer work and started failing when I was driving up a hill. Luckily there was no accident, however, not having functioning breaks is an obvious safety concern. An independent service center initially looked at the damage and suggested that the corrosion is unacceptable for the life of the vehicle. They provided me with the recall information I include below and instructed me to take the vehicle to a Subaru dealership. The dealership confirmed the issue and offered a quote of $5,000 for the repair. There is a recall for the same exact issue for similar vehicles (Subaru Recall Campaign WQK47: Brake Line Corrosion). The recall includes 2005‐2009 model year Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008‐2014 model year Subaru Impreza WRX and STI vehicles, and others. However, it neglects to include 2012 model year Subaru Legacy vehicles. The issue is clearly the same.

• 06/11/2012· ENGINE

  PURCHASED BRAND NEW SUBARU LEGACY OCTOBER 31ST OF 2011. AFTER ONLY FIVE MONTHS AND 14,000 MILES BEGINNING IN MARCH OF 2012 I WAS SHOCKED TO DISCOVER THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S) WITH MY LEGACY: LOW IDLING, BOGGING DOWN, AT OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND NEARLY STALLING OUT. THIS ISSUE IS STILL CONTINUING TO THIS DAY, SPORADICALLY. I NOW HAVE 25,500 MILES AND THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. I EXPERIENCED THIS LOW IDLE, BOGGING DOWN, AND NEARLY STALLING OUT- AT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTED MILEAGES: 14,989 MILES, 15,120 MILES,17,007 MILES, 17,714 MILES, 18,124 MILES I THEN BEGAN A MORE DETAILED LOG: 18,383 MILES, APRIL 19TH 2012, 3:23 P.M., 74 DEGREES. 20,074 MILES, MAY 2ND 2012, 12:37 P.M., 78 DEGREES, AND 80 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 21,558 MILES, MAY 16TH 2012, 10:06 A.M., 74 DEGREES, AIR CONDITIONER ON, AND 50 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 21,711 MILES, MAY 17TH 2012, 12:16 P.M., 67 DEGREES, 43 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 22,899 MILES, MAY 25TH 2012, 2:20 P.M., 86 DEGREES, 107 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 22,900 MILES, MAY 25TH 2012, 2:22 P.M., 86 DEGREES, 108 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 23,454 MILES, DATE NOT LOGGED, 11:44 A.M., 84 DEGREES, 59 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 24,977 MILES, JUNE 8TH 2012, 12:59 P.M. 75 DEGREES, 81 MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. 25,378 MILES, JUNE 11TH 2012, 5:00 A.M., 64 DEGREES, 0 (ZERO) MILES DRIVEN THAT MOMENT. *TR

• 06/07/2026· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Pienso que es la trasmision porque cuando meto belosidad da un golpe , y cuando doy bueltas serrada resbalan las ruedas traseras

• 06/04/2019· TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  CPSC: OUR 2012 SUBARU LEGACY WHILE PARKED IN OUR GARAGE WAS FOUND WITH TWO FLAT TIRES AT SAME TIME. ONE TIRE ON PASSENGER FRONT WAS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AS 2 MAJOR HOLES WERE IN SIDEWALL FROM HUGE BLOWOUT AND REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD BULGE IN SIDEWALL LEAKING AIR. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAND OF TIRES WERE PIRELLI P4 SEASON P215/60R16 95T SL BSW. *JS *TR*JB

• 06/01/2016· AIR BAGSCrash

  THE CAR WAS PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN AND TRAVELING AT 5 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 45-50 MPH WITH ENOUGH DAMAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR TOTAL LOSS AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER IN THE OTHER CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION AND THE DRIVER OF MY CAR HAD A MILD HEAD INJURY FROM HITTING HER HEAD ON THE DRIVER DOOR WINDOW.

• 05/21/2014· ENGINE

  THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND THEN CAUSES THE BRAKE, TRACTION AND CRUISE LIGHTS TO FLASH. THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AFTER SOME TIME, NOT CONSISTENTLY. NO AUTHORIZED SUBARU DEALER HAS BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OR EVEN RECORD THE EVENT. *TR

• 05/09/2019· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  WHEN BRAKING, THE CAR OFTEN STALLS AND ALL REQUIRES A SHIFT INTO PARK, AND A RESTART OF THE ENTIRE ENGINE BEFORE BEING ABLE TO PROCEED. WHEN IT STALLS, STEERING IS ALSO AFFECTED. THIS FREQUENTLY HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS, BUT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPACES AND WHEN SLOWING FOR TURNING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY.

• 05/05/2015· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

  WHILE DRIVING WITH ALL WINDOWS UP & MOONROOF CLOSED, I CAN HEAR THAT WIND/AIR IS COMING IN FROM SOMEWHERE. WHILE GETTING A CAR WASH WATER DRIPS IN THROUGH MOONROOF. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2012'S MANUFACTURED APRIL 6TH TO MAY 12, 2011 FOR NOT ENOUGH ADHESIVE APPLIED CAUSING MOONROOFS TO COME LOOSE AND DETACH. MY VIN # DOES NOT SHOW UP FOR THIS RECALL, BUT I BELIEVE IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR