2005 Subaru Legacy fuel system, gasoline problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2005 Subaru Legacy — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicles turbo failed and destroyed the engine. The turbo and engine were all factory original. I replaced the part that I thought was causing problems with the engine and turned the car on and black smoke came out off the exhaust. According to the mechanic shop I took it to the oil union bolts…”
filed Feb 17, 2014
“Once the temperature has dipped below about 25 degrees, there is a strong smell of gas that comes from the engine area. The last several days have been especially cold, and though I am driving with the windows down out of necessity (it's -5 degrees today) the gasoline smell is overwhelming, and I…”
filed Feb 5, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2003 Legacy | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Legacy | 7 | 13% |
| 2001 Legacy | 17 | 22% |
| 2000 Legacy | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 Legacy | 5 | 5% |
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.