Subaru Legacy owners have reported 174 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (104 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (29 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
This is the second such experience with this car! on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 3:32 p. M. , I was driving slowly in a parking lot preparing to park. As I started to turn the car into the parking space, my car surged forward without my pressing on the gas pedal. Read details...
Steering wheel adaptive cruise control for speed regulation does not function properly. When pressing the control to increase or decrease speed, there is no response or "follow distance" increases. Read details...
The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Legacy. While parking the vehicle, the contact released her foot from the accelerator pedal and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The failure occurred without warning. As a result, the vehicle accelerated up a hill and crashed into a wall. Read details...
The contact's wife owned a 2020 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 3 mph in a parking lot the vehicle suddenly accelerated and jumped the curb into woods and collided with a tree. The contact said his wife was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. Read details...
Driving on secondary road - well know to me - at dusk @ 45 mph approaching an intersection with a major road. Began to tap gently on brake to ease to my "yield" or stop in case driver on other road did not do so. Read details...