1995 Subaru Legacy electrical system problems

20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1995 Subaru Legacy — 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

11%

share of all complaints

—

median reported incident mileage

0 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Electrical connector that holds the head light into socket has shorted out 4 times. This actually melts and smells like a electrical fire. We've had to replace both head light connector's 2 times. This is a 1995 subaru legacy. The dealer in angles camp,ca has told us he has seen this problem many…”
filed May 14, 2003
“Electrical system continually experiencing failures of various components (starter,(2)battery,alternator,(2)radio,knock sensor,crankshaft sensor and fuel sending units on 2 occasions). Possible short within the system causing continual failures. Yh”
filed Feb 22, 2000

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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