2006 Subaru Legacy vehicle speed control problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2006 Subaru Legacy — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 subaru legacy outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the…”
filed Jan 7, 2020
“Car loss power and went into limp mode with a solid check engine light and blinking cruise on the dash. The rpm jumped high with out the gas pedal being pushed down. Vehicle was in motion driving at 25 mph before the aforementioned happened.”
filed Oct 4, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Legacy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Legacy | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 Legacy | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Legacy | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Legacy | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 Legacy | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 Legacy | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 Legacy | 9 | 6% |
| 2015 Legacy | 14 | 9% |
| 2014 Legacy | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 Legacy | 4 | 6% |
| 2012 Legacy | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 Legacy | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.