2015 Subaru Legacy problems and complaints
Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Subaru Legacy. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (37), Visibility/Wiper (36), Unknown Or Other (28).
Key takeaways
- 160 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 37 | 23% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 36 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 28 | 18% |
| Engine | 23 | 14% |
| Power Train | 15 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 6% |
| Structure | 10 | 6% |
| Visibility | 5 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-05
My 201 5 Subaru Legacy has approximately 49.000 miles. It suffered a drivetrain failure and was towed to a Subaru dealership. The dealership found metal shavings chunks in the CVT/transmission fluid and diagnosed an internal CVT failure requiring replacement. The dealership also diagnosed a front differential failure. ...
Power Train - filed 2026-03-10
2015 Subaru Legacy 2.5i, approximately 48,000 miles. CVT transmission failed suddenly with no prior warning signs. Vehicle was exclusively dealer-serviced for its entire life. While driving, the transmission began shuddering, slipping, and making metallic grinding noises. Vehicle could barely climb a small ramp and was...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-02-27
I am reporting a Sudden Unintended Deceleration event in my Subaru. The vehicle grinded to a halt without driver input. The car stopped in the left lane of a major highway. We put on our hazards and called the state police for help. They were unable to get to us in time. We were hit from the rear. The car's failu...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.