"How reliable is the 1991 Subaru Legacy?"

"Based on 121 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Subaru Legacy has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Subaru Legacy?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Subaru Legacy is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, accounting for a significant portion of the 121 total complaints filed."

1991 Subaru Legacy: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 121 complaints

121

Total Complaints

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

SEAT BELTS

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. TT"

"LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT"

"DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETURN. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28