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#BS-2001-SUBLEG-2517

2001 Subaru Legacy

Based on reports from 90 owners and 8 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
90
Crashes
12
Fires
2
Recalls
8
TSBs
155
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 90 complaints, 12 crashes, 2 fires, and 8 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

brake failure

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

bad knock sensor

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

bad oxygen sensor

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Fuel SystemHIGH

10 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 54K miles.

!Inspect the Speed ControlMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

8
0–30K
19
30–60K
4
60–90K
9
90–120K
7
120–150K
2
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (19 reports) • Median: 54K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Fuel System (10 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Fuel System10 (11%)
Speed Control9 (10%)
Wheels & Tires8 (9%)
Engine6 (7%)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings5 (6%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline4 (4%)
Brakes4 (4%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine3 (3%)

2001 Subaru Legacy: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2001 Subaru Legacy, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 54,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 54K-mile mark.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2001 Subaru Legacy, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2001 Subaru Legacy, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2001 Subaru Legacy, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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11
01
14
02
8
03
12
04
8
05
2
06
5
07
2
08
2
09
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10
10
11
1
13
5
14
1
18
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19
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20
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21
1
25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2001 Subaru Legacy. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (8 recalls)

00V391000Jan 2001

STEERING:LINKAGES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A CASTING FLAW IN THE RIGHT FRONT BEARING HOUSING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING IF THE CASTING FLAW SHOULD EXIST IN THE TIE-ROD ARM.

00V392000Jan 2001

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCORRECT BEIGE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS INSTALLED. THE BELT LENGTH IS TOO SHORT.

00V393000Jan 2001

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE OF UNDER-HOOD FUEL HOSES AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (-40 DEGREES C) ONCE THE FUEL HOSES AGE AND BECOME LESS FLEXIBLE.

01V034000Mar 2001

SEATS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUALLY-ADJUSTABLE (NON-POWERED) SEATS. CERTAIN INNER FRONT SLIDE RAIL LATCH MECHANISMS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED.

02V282000Jan 2003

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION PARKING ROD. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "P" (PARK) POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION PARK MECHANISM, THAT IS INTENDED TO HOLD YOUR VEHICLE, MAY NOT ENGAGE.

+ 3 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Subaru Legacy is the 2013 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 90 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 8 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2001 Subaru Legacy: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Subaru Legacy?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2001 Subaru Legacy is related to the fuel system, with 10 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2001 Subaru Legacy reliable?
The 2001 Subaru Legacy has 90 complaints, 12 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2001 Subaru Legacy problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2001 Subaru Legacy have any recalls?
Yes, the 2001 Subaru Legacy has 8 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Subaru Legacy problems start?
Based on 49 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 54,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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