1994 Subaru Legacy Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1994 Subaru Legacy. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“A few months ago, my son was driving my older subaru and said the brakes went down to the floor when he applied them not far from home. He pumped them and slow crept home with the car. I found a rusted out leak at the rear passenger side connection location near the frame on the side of the gas…”
“The retractable mechanized shoulder harness does not work.”
“I will be accelerating at any mph and the car will suddenly turn itself off. The battery is still powering the car (radio playing, lights on), but the engine will be completely stopped. Steering and brakes will both lock and require muscling in order to get to the roadside and stop the car. This…”
“1994 subaru legacy transmission will not shift out of 1st gear. After car warms up, within a short distance the transmission fails altogether and the car will not move. After a cooling off period, the car will proceed for a short duration. This is apparently a common issue due to design…”
“Fuel pump wiring shorted out in the gas tank. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 subaru legacy. The contact stated that the odometer stopped working for approximately one year. The vehicle was also leaking exhaust fumes, which caused her to have headaches. While driving approximately 25 mph in dry weather, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 subaru legacy. The contact stated that the odometer stopped working for approximately one year. The vehicle was also leaking exhaust fumes, which caused her to have headaches. While driving approximately 25 mph in dry weather, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 subaru legacy. The contact stated that the odometer stopped working for approximately one year. The vehicle was also leaking exhaust fumes, which caused her to have headaches. While driving approximately 25 mph in dry weather, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Subaru Legacy as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.