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2022 Subaru Legacy Engine problems

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2022 Subaru Legacy's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 3% of all its complaints, most recently on April 10, 2026. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Acceleration & cruise controlEngine & coolingCrash

I experienced unintended acceleration while operating my vehicle. I was slowly pulling into a parking space at a gym when, without warning, the vehicle suddenly accelerated rapidly forward. I did not intentionally press the accelerator at that time. The unexpected acceleration caused the vehicle to surge ahead and collide with a light post, resulting in significant damage to the front bumper. Fortunately, there were no pedestrians or other vehicles in front of me, so no injuries occurred. This incident created a...

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serious safety risk, as the sudden and uncontrolled acceleration could have resulted in harm to myself or others if anyone had been in the vehicle's path. At this time, it is UNKNOWN whether the issue has been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or service center. It is also UNKNOWN if any warning lights, messages, or prior symptoms were present before the incident. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 11730321

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