2015 Subaru Legacy Electrical System Problems
The 2015 Subaru Legacy has 39 electrical system complaints to NHTSA, 25% of all 159 complaints for the year. Failures include fire reports, EyeSight and blind-spot system malfunctions, and infotainment freezes, with a median failure mileage of 9,670. No related recalls are listed.
- Electrical System complaints
- 39
- 25% of 159
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 9,670 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report smoke or fire originating near the front passenger door while the vehicle was parked.
- The EyeSight driver-assist system reportedly activates on its own while driving at highway speed, without warning.
- The blind-spot and rear-detection (SRVD) system reportedly malfunctions at startup and does not clear while driving.
- The radio, backup camera, and phone system reportedly crash or freeze and become unresponsive, requiring the car to be restarted.
- The electronic parking brake reportedly fails to release, in one case locking the vehicle in place with an EyeSight error light on.
- The fuel gauge reportedly gets stuck on empty despite a half-full tank, especially in cold temperatures.
When 2015 Subaru Legacy electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 22, 2014, latest Apr 9, 2024.
Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Subaru Legacy
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
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
- How common are electrical problems on the 2015 Subaru Legacy?
- NHTSA lists 39 electrical system complaints for the 2015 Legacy, making up 25% of the 159 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2015 Subaru Legacy electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the electrical system on this model year.
- At what mileage do these electrical issues show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported electrical complaints for the 2015 Legacy is 9,670 miles.
- Are there fire or crash reports tied to these electrical complaints?
- Yes. NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2015 Legacy includes 2 fire reports and 2 crash reports, with 2 injuries.
- How does the 2015 Legacy compare to other years for electrical complaints?
- The 2015 model's 25% share is lower than 2016 (35%), 2018 (34%), and 2024 (41%), but higher than 2012 (7%) and 2020 (13%), based on NHTSA complaint data.