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2005 Subaru Legacy Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Subaru Legacy, 15% of all 184 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Legacy model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 81,500 miles.

Fuel System complaints
27
15% of 184
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
81,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Subaru Legacy fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 13, 2006, latest Nov 3, 2018.

2005 Subaru Legacy fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2006Sep 2010Feb 2011Jan 2014Jan 2015Jan 2016Sep 2017
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Nov 2018; peak Feb 2014 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Subaru Legacy

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Legacy model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200527 (15%)
  2. 200616 (18%)
  3. 20070 (0%)
  4. 20083 (5%)
  5. 20091 (2%)
  6. 20105 (3%)
  7. 20117 (4%)
  8. 20122 (2%)
  9. 20131 (2%)
  10. 20141 (2%)
  11. 201515 (9%)
  12. 20163 (2%)
  13. 20174 (3%)
  14. 20188 (7%)
  15. 20195 (4%)
  16. 20201 (1%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20251 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Subaru Legacy have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Subaru Legacy, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 81,500 miles.
Which Subaru Legacy year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Subaru Legacy has the most fuel system complaints (27), compared with 27 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Subaru Legacy?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Subaru Legacy is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.