227 problems have been reported for the 2011 Subaru Legacy. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2011 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 45 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (26 problems).
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 2011 Subaru Legacy in the United States are 55,230 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Subaru Legacy owners in the last 14 years is 227, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 227 / 55,230 / 14 * 1000 = 0.29.
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 2011 Subaru Legacy in 2011.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Subaru Legacy, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 Subaru Legacy with the Subaru Legacy from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 Legacy is 227 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Subaru Legacy is 112.