2002 Subaru Legacy - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Subaru Legacy

71 problems have been reported for the 2002 Subaru Legacy. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2002 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 13 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (8 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Subaru Legacy

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
13
  Other Fuel System
8
  Gasoline Fuel System
7
  Power Train
7
  Service Brakes
7
  Suspension
6
  Tire
5
  Vehicle Speed Control
4
  Equipment
4
  Electrical System
2
  Visibility
2
  Structure
2
  Wheel
1
  Seats
1
  Unknown Or Other
1
  Air Bag
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Subaru Legacy in the United States are 95,045 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Subaru Legacy owners in the last 21 years is 71, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 71 / 95,045 / 21 * 1000 = 0.04.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Subaru Legacy model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Subaru Legacy in 2002.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2023
2
  2022
0
  2021
2
  2020
4
  2019
0
  2018
4
  2017
3
  2016
1
  2015
2
  2014
6
  2013
1
  2012
3
  2011
0
  2010
3
  2009
0
  2008
2
  2007
3
  2006
5
  2005
2
  2004
4
  2003
6
  2002
1

📊 Compare the 2002 Subaru Legacy with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Subaru Legacy, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Subaru Legacy with the Subaru Legacy from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Legacy is 71 while the average number of problems reported for the 28 model years of the Subaru Legacy is 107.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Subaru Legacy with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2023 Legacy
1
  2022 Legacy
14
  2021 Legacy
18
  2020 Legacy
109
  2019 Legacy
76
  2018 Legacy
91
  2017 Legacy
115
  2016 Legacy
150
  2015 Legacy
204
  2014 Legacy
59
  2013 Legacy
81
  2012 Legacy
103
  2011 Legacy
215
  2010 Legacy
201
  2009 Legacy
69
  2008 Legacy
82
  2007 Legacy
44
  2006 Legacy
130
  2005 Legacy
241
  2004 Legacy
54
  2003 Legacy
67
  2002 Legacy
71
  2001 Legacy
88
  2000 Legacy
119
  1999 Legacy
115
  1998 Legacy
153
  1997 Legacy
179
  1996 Legacy
161


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