Electrical System Related Problems of the 2016 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2016 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (42 problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiring (three problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Subaru Legacy


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2016 Subaru Legacy

The Electrical System problem

The infotainment screen would do random cycling through source, maps and other functions all without the driver’s input. Also the screen would just randomly freeze and become insensitive to touch inputs. The steering wheel controls for the infotainment randomly malfunctions.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

The car was stationary and over time rodents (mice) chew on the electrical wires harness due to the attraction of manufacturing material. Manufacturing material is a soy base electrical wrapping. Both occurrences happened at the same exact junction where wiring housing is attached to the engine.   Read details...

The 12v/24v/48v Battery problem

The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the battery has died on multiple occasions. The contact stated that the battery has been replaced several times by the dealer. The computer system has been updated on the vehicle as that was the failure diagnosis however, the failure   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other Subaru Legacy model year vehicles:



☘ Legacy Service Bulletins
⚑ Legacy Safety Recalls
☤ Legacy Defect Investigations