2005 Subaru Legacy exterior lighting problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2005 Subaru Legacy — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I recently noticed that some elements of my rear hatch on my subaru legacy wagon were not working. Specifically, the lights that illuminate the license plate, the rear defroster, center brake light, hatch locking mechanism, and radio antenna were not working. An inspection of the area where the…”
filed Feb 10, 2020
“Wires that go to the rear hatch for the wiper and third brake light are severed after repeated opening/closing of rear hatch and affect the functionality.”
filed Oct 16, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Legacy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Legacy | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Legacy | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 Legacy | 5 | 9% |
| 2013 Legacy | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Legacy | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 Legacy | 18 | 11% |
| 2010 Legacy | 10 | 7% |
| 2009 Legacy | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Legacy | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 Legacy | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.