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2015 Subaru Legacy Recalls & Complaints

3

open safety recalls on record

Critical

232 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.75 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical15V502000

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft

If the transmission oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe, there is a possible risk of fire.

Remedy & full details

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propeller shaft, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2015. Owners may contact 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQU-56.

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 and 2016 model year Subaru Legacy 4-Door and Outback vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to July 27, 2015. Transmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke.

Serious16V251000

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Poor performance of the electronic stability control system when it is activated may result in a loss of vehicle control, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will perform an ABS activation, then flush and replace the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTC-64.

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured on July 20, 2015. The brake fluid used in these vehicles may contain excess moisture which may adversely affect the performance of the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Serious15V366000

Forward Collision Avoidance: Crash Imminent Braking

If the automatic pre-collision braking system does not function as intended, the vehicle will not react to an obstacle in its path, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQS-54.

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April 14, 2015, XV Crosstrek vehicles manufactured October 16, 2014, to April 15, 2015, and 2016 WRX vehicles manufactured March 23, 2015, and equipped with the Eyesight Driver Assist System. If the switch that activates the brake lights fails, the automatic pre-collision braking component of the driver assist system will not function.

Complaint volume

232 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

32Crashes
5Fires
24Injuries
0Deaths

Across 232 complaints. Severity Index 0.75.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System37 · 16%Visibility/Wiper36 · 16%Unknown Or Other27 · 12%Engine23 · 10%Power Train15 · 6%Fuel/Propulsion System14 · 6%Vehicle Speed Control13 · 6%Service Brakes12 · 5%
  1. Electrical System — 37 reports
  2. Visibility/Wiper — 36 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 27 reports
  4. Engine — 23 reports
  5. Power Train — 15 reports
  6. Fuel/Propulsion System — 14 reports
  7. Vehicle Speed Control — 13 reports
  8. Service Brakes — 12 reports
  9. Air Bags — 10 reports
  10. Structure:Body — 9 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

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Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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