2001 Subaru Legacy fuel system, gasoline problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2001 Subaru Legacy — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When starting car in cold weather there is a very strong gas odor in cabin. Subsequent research has indicated that other 2001 legacy wagons have been recalled due to exact same problem. My car was not recalled, which is confusing given that the exact same risks are associated. *tr”
filed Apr 10, 2014
“Purchased vehicle in south carolina and drove it back to northern kentucky. It produced approximately 380 miles on one tank of fuel. Note: it was well into the 50-60 f range outside while driving during that time. Subsequent fill-ups in northern kentucky (with outside temperatures ranging from…”
filed Dec 24, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V393000 · Nov 21, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Legacy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Legacy | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Legacy | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 Legacy | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 Legacy | 12 | 7% |
| 2003 Legacy | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Legacy | 7 | 13% |
| 2000 Legacy | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 Legacy | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Subaru Legacy
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.