2005 Subaru Legacy fuel/propulsion system problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2005 Subaru Legacy — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving vehicle eastbound on hwy-14 in vancouver, wa, approx 60 mph. Vehicle lost power and would not restart. After we got vehicle home, inspection found high pressure fuel line had blown-off at the fuel pump connection, causing large amount of fuel to leak under the vehicle.”
filed Nov 3, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 subaru legacy. The contact stated that the odor of fuel was present inside and outside of the vehicle. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the fuel flange bracket assembly chamber (part number: 42052ag87a) had cracked and caused fuel to leak from…”
filed Sep 17, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Legacy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Legacy | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 Legacy | 8 | 7% |
| 2017 Legacy | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 Legacy | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Legacy | 14 | 9% |
| 2014 Legacy | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 Legacy | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Legacy | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Legacy | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 Legacy | 1 | 2% |
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.