2015 Subaru Legacy vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2015 Subaru Legacy — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Subaru sudden acceleration – Garage Accident [XXX] [XXX] – before noon, wet, rainy day: [XXX] returning from grocery shopping - car suddenly accelerated from near stop as she was about to enter garage, the car hit the garage brick wall. When she put her foot on the brake, the car suddenly…”
filed May 29, 2024
“As I pulled up behind a car that was stopped at a stop sign, I took my foot off the gas pedal, and put it on the brake pedal. The moment i put my foot on the brake pedal, my car surged forward. I had a moment to think, and I confirmed that my foot was on the brake pedal, I had felt the brakes…”
filed Dec 22, 2023
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% |
| 2014 Legacy | 3 | 6% |
| 2013 Legacy | 4 | 6% |
| 2012 Legacy | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 Legacy | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 Legacy | 8 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.