2016 SUBARU LEGACY Fuelpropulsion System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2016 SUBARU LEGACY
3 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 SUBARU LEGACY. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
I was driving on highway and engine failed light came on, along with low fuel sign. Engine shut off. Luckily I was able to safely pull over. The Dealer determined that the low fuel sensor failed thus shutoff the engine. Shutting engine off on a highway is dangerous and life threatening event. Need a different strategy to warn the driver with a time to safely pull over. It cost me over $1,500 to get the part repalce.
Slowing to pull into parking spot and car accelerates and hits what is in front of vehicle. Has happened at least four times. Last time 11/5/2024
DROVE ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH IN A SUNNY AFTERNOON ON A 400 MILE TRIP WITH FUEL TANK BETWEEN 1/8 AND 1/4 FULL. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. PRESSED THE GAS TO REV UP THE ENGINE BUT STILL NO POWER MOVING FORWARD. HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPED THE CAR. THAT WAS A PRETTY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE IT HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR BUT FAILED. THE STARTER TURNS BUT ENGINE WILL NOT START. ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PERIOD OF 30 - 40 MINUTES TO NO AVAIL. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO A SHOP NEAR BY. ONCE UNLOADED (ABOUT 2 HOURS LATER) FROM THE TRUCK, THE TECHNICIAN HOOKED ON INSTRUMENTS TO CHECK. THE ELECTRICALS (ALTERNATOR, BATTERY) WERE FINE. THEN RESTARTING THE ENGINE WORKED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. NOT CONFIDENT OF CONTINUING THE...
Other 2016 SUBARU LEGACY Problem Areas
Electrical System
47 complaints
Unknown Or Other
39 complaints
Visibilitywiper
17 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Power Train
12 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubricationsealsgaskets
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint