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2006 Subaru Legacy Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Subaru Legacy, 18% of all 87 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Legacy model years. Median mileage at failure: 118,150 miles.

Fuel System complaints
16
18% of 87
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
118,150 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Subaru Legacy fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 3, 2006, latest Apr 29, 2019.

2006 Subaru Legacy fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month1Apr 2006Apr 2013May 2014Sep 2014Dec 2014Feb 2016Mar 2017Sep 2017
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Apr 2019; peak Apr 2006 (1).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Subaru Legacy have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Subaru Legacy, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 118,150 miles.
Which Subaru Legacy year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Subaru Legacy has the most fuel system complaints (27), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Subaru Legacy?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.