2013 Subaru Legacy Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 23 engine complaints for the 2013 Subaru Legacy, 35% of all complaints filed for this model year. The most common pattern is excessive oil consumption, followed by hesitation or surging under acceleration. No related recalls are listed for this engine issue.
- Engine complaints
- 23
- 35% of 66
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 21,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report the low-oil warning light triggering repeatedly, needing a quart of oil added roughly every 3,000 miles despite dealers calling this normal.
- Some drivers describe sudden unintended acceleration or engine surging at low speeds, with high RPM revs even after a dealer software update.
- Others describe hesitation or lag when accelerating, with RPMs climbing to around 4,000-4,600 without a matching increase in speed.
- One owner reported engine RPM settling abnormally high (near 1,750-2,100) at highway speeds while fuel economy dropped.
- One owner reported needing a third engine replacement tied to ongoing oil consumption problems, along with catalytic converter and clutch issues.
- Median mileage at failure across these complaints is 21,500 miles.
When 2013 Subaru Legacy engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 30, 2013, latest Apr 17, 2024.
Engine recalls for the 2013 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems in the 2013 Subaru Legacy?
- NHTSA lists 23 engine complaints for this model year, accounting for 35% of all complaints filed on the 2013 Legacy, out of 66 total complaints.
- What is the most reported engine issue?
- Owners most frequently describe excessive oil consumption, often needing a quart added every few thousand miles, along with reports of engine hesitation or surging during acceleration.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Legacy engine problems?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine issue on the 2013 Legacy.
- At what mileage do these engine problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure across reported engine complaints for the 2013 Legacy is 21,500 miles.
- Did any of these engine complaints involve crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries linked to engine complaints on the 2013 Legacy.