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2006 Subaru Legacy Engine Problems

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Subaru Legacy, 51% of all 87 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest engine complaint count among 21 Legacy model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 103,800 miles.

Engine complaints
44
51% of 87
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
103,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Subaru Legacy engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 28, 2006, latest Jan 7, 2020.

2006 Subaru Legacy engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2006Nov 2012Aug 2013Jun 2014Sep 2015Nov 2016Sep 2017Jan 2020
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Jan 2020; peak Dec 2014 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Subaru Legacy

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Legacy model year

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

  1. 200547 (26%)
  2. 200644 (51%)
  3. 20079 (27%)
  4. 20089 (14%)
  5. 20098 (12%)
  6. 201040 (27%)
  7. 201133 (20%)
  8. 201225 (28%)
  9. 201323 (35%)
  10. 20147 (13%)
  11. 201537 (23%)
  12. 201617 (12%)
  13. 20176 (5%)
  14. 201813 (11%)
  15. 20199 (7%)
  16. 20208 (7%)
  17. 20214 (13%)
  18. 20222 (6%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (6%)
  21. 20254 (67%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Subaru Legacy have engine problems?
NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Subaru Legacy, 51% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 103,800 miles.
Which Subaru Legacy year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Subaru Legacy has the most engine complaints (47), compared with 44 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Subaru Legacy?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Subaru Legacy is classified under engine. 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.