2006 Subaru Legacy Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Subaru Legacy, 21% of all 87 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Legacy model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 96,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 18
- 21% of 87
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 96,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Subaru Legacy electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 20, 2006, latest Oct 4, 2019.
Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Subaru Legacy
- NHTSA 19V297000Apr 11, 2019Electrical System511 vehicles
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Risk: The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.
Electrical System complaints by Legacy model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Subaru Legacy have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Subaru Legacy, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 96,000 miles.
- Which Subaru Legacy year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2016 Subaru Legacy has the most electrical complaints (51), compared with 18 for the 2006.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Subaru Legacy?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Subaru Legacy concerns the electrical: 19V297000.