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2013 Subaru Legacy repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 72 repairs.
2013 Subaru Legacy repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (12%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 57 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Subaru Legacy 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Great Britain Aug 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 201844000 mi£640 | Glowplugs replaced after one failed. | ||
| Jul 201848000 mi£1400 | Flywheel replaced in clutch. Wow it now drives like a Subaru should. I am disappointed that the Subaru garage could ignore my complaints for 5 years. And that the clutch gave up the ghost on 48 thousand miles only! | ||
2013 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Subaru Legacy in California, United States May 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 201779000 mi | pads replaced, rotors resurfaced. | ||
| May 201779000 mi | wiper motor recall. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Delaware, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 2018141000 miUS $772 | Rear differential gasket began leaking around one of the top bolts. A week later all the fluid leaked out of the propeller shaft | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Connecticut, United States Sep 2013 - Jul 2024 | |||
| Nov 201417300 mi | Oil consumption very high after oil change. Two quarts missing after 1000 miles. Determined that oil was not filled to capacity. Oil added by owner when light came on and dealer found nothing wrong. No further action necessary. | ||
| May 201640000 mi | Engine is showing signs of burning oil.Dealer switched oil from recommended synthetic to conventional, which breaks down faster and will reduce burning.Means more frequent oil changes and more maintenance for a car promising longer oil life. | ||
| Dec 201648000 mi | Oil consumption is about 1 quart every 3000 miles. Subaru responded by recommending I put in 6.9 quarts of oil per oil change, not 6.0 the manual states. Now it consumes the excess oil and needs more every 4500 miles (6000 per oil change) | ||
| Aug 201768000 mi | Oil consumption previously reported confirmed. Consumes 0.5 quarts every 1000 miles. Decided to live with it as Subaru wants to charge me an engine rebuild with only 69,000 mile on it - not happening. Will pollute the environment with my car built by a company that claims to be in support of a green environment. | ||
| Feb 201867000 miUS $70 | Headlight needed replacement, required bumper removal | ||
| Jul 2020100000 miUS $450 | Right rear shock sprung a leak. Bought pair of rear shocks from dealer (cheaper than Autotech buying from dealer as they were going to charge the repair shop more) and brought them to him to replace. Labor was 2.5 hours or about $250 including tax, and shocks were $105 each including tax. So about $450 overall. | ||
| Oct 2021116000 miUS $550 | Master brake cylinder was leaking and losing pressure, needed replacement to prevent brake failure. | ||
| Mar 2022121395 miUS $800 | Strut coil spring assembly for both front wheels replaced Rear Wheel bearing replaced Front struts in the suspension were also replaced. Wheel hub assembly repair for rear wheels | ||
| Apr 2022122413 miUS $421 | Driver window regulator replaced Driver window regulator replaced | ||
| Jul 2022125450 miUS $307 | Driver's side Master Window Switch failed one month after the driver's window regulator failed. Both parts had to be replaced over a month period | ||
| Aug 2022126000 miUS $1367 | Control rods needed replacing on both sides of front suspension Drive belt needed replacing as frayed. Replaced Tensioner assembly. | ||
| Oct 2022126500 miUS $600 | TMPS batteries in sensors failed after 9 years (the batteries were going dead in two of the four tires for the sensor, so replaced all four) | ||
| Feb 2023134000 miUS $1100 | The ignition coils needed replacing after 134,000 miles. Four of the six were cracked, so replaced all six of them. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Illinois, United States Sep 2012 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Nov 20123800 mi | One of the speaker covers on the dash was loose. The replaced the cover and it is fine now. | ||
2013 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Sep 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Nov 201417000 mi | oil comsumption problem | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Oct 201423200 mi | took 5 seconds to shift into reverse no R indicator on dash. transmission replaced with new one. new transmission locked, loud clunk sound, which locked front wheels while traveling at 65MPH. car currently back at dealer for repair. subaru of america did nothing, I find their Love commercials offensive and highly misleading. Dealership agreed to replace the tires burned up from the long skid. Wife cud not get back in that car and we sold it. We were highly emotionally affected for a year and still not completely over it. We had to keep pursuing subaru to try to get some love but never did, just the opposite. They wud not say what went wrong and took no responsibility other than the fought for tires. | ||
| Feb 201524000 mi | Replaced transmission. New transmission failed next day on freeway at 65MPH. Front wheels totally locked from transmission locking up. Almost a fatal catastrophic failure. Subaru of America dragging their feet. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New York, United States Feb 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Dec 201444000 miUS $282 | Steering wheel button: Call END button failed. | ||
| Jul 201672000 mi | Short block replacement covered under oil consumption lawsuit letter | ||
| Mar 201779000 miUS $799 | Brake master cylinder failed. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ohio, United States Dec 2013 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Sep 201650000 miUS $100 | right front seat switch not working. Replaced switch. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Quebec, Canada May 2014 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Mar 20149300 miC $75 | They had to change the bushing on this car twice. Once at 15K and once at 30K | ||
| Apr 201745880 miC $575 | Changed front brakes and rotors | ||
| Jun 202176260 miC $175 | exhaust system | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Michigan, United States Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 2022124000 miUS $175 | They said it needs a NEW CVT trans $8000 | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20144000 mi | Dead battery after no use for 10 days. Recharged battery and could find no problem why battery went dead. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2016 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Oct 201681000 mi | Excessive oil consumption of over .5 qt per 1200 miles, see class action lawsuit settlement. Replaced short block assembly per TSB. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Ontario, Canada Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201543400 miC $40 | Drivers side headlight burnt out, only cost $30 for bulb and instillation as it was done during an oil change. Passenger side headlight burnt out 9 days after drivers side was replaced (about 2 weeks after i noticed drivers side bulb was burnt out)keep in mind i commute 2-3 hours a day often in the dark. | ||
| Jun 201784940 miC $600 | replacement of seized rear pass side wheel bearing | ||
| Jul 201784940 miC $56 | passenger side headlight burnt out at 139 000 km | ||
| Aug 2018114700 mi | cvt transmission had made a wurring noise like rotating ball bearings since i bought it brand new in September 2013, it got a fair bit louder around 100,000 km, it became even louder as the mileage went up. my dealership told me i needed a new transmission. the transmission was replaced under the 1 year warranty offered to Canadians due to known engine and transmission quality issues. the transmission would have been $12,000- $15,000 if i had to replace it out of pocket. the dealership even replaced the rear differential fluid at the same time free of charge. i am very happy and grateful to my dealership and Subaru Canada. | ||
| Feb 2022157761 miC $2780 | Front and rear pads and rotors replaced. Several hoses were brittle and replaced Multiple Suspension components replaced Alignment performed. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Aug 20131800 mi | Servo motor for ac out side vent jammed and broke. AC would make a loud thumping noise when turning on or switch outside air on. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in New Jersey, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 201537500 mi | Check engine light came on, brake light flashing, cruise control indicator flashing. Took in for service, diagnostics indicated problem with right cam vvt valve. Problem recurred next day. | ||
| Aug 201537900 mi | Continuing intermittent problem of check engine light on (solid), brake light flashing and cruise control indicator flashing. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Connecticut, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Apr 201420500 mi | back-up camera functioning intermittently | ||
| Jul 201537700 mi | Lumbar support bar snapped | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Michigan, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 20137000 mi | Sunroof jamming when closing. Pop noise coming from rear passenger side of the vehicle. | ||
| Jun 20139000 mi | noise from rear passenger side. | ||
| Jul 20139700 mi | Repairs rear strut tower/structure (passenger side) | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Utah, United States Nov 2012 - Jul 2015 | |||
| May 20139000 mi | The car would not start upon turning key. Subaru stated computer was unresponsive and performed factory reset and problem did not reoccur. The car would not start upon turning key. Subaru stated computer was unresponsive and performed factory reset and problem did not reoccur. Dealer fixed under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201311000 mi | Transmission oil temperature light turned on after extended driving. Subaru performed electrical system reset and stated that the problem was fixed. Transmission oil temperature light turned on after extended driving. Subaru performed electrical system reset and stated that the problem was fixed. Covered under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201313000 mi | Transmission oil temperature light turning on after extended driving despite a previous trip to Subaru for the same problem in June. Transmission oil temperature light turning on after extended driving despite a previous trip to Subaru for the same problem in June. Covered under warranty. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Colorado, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 201443300 miUS $100 | Engine oil is consumed too quickly. They performed an oil consumption test, but they performed the test incorrectly and claim that no consumption occurs. They did not fix it and the problem still exists. | ||
| Dec 2017123000 miUS $55 | Check engine light went on, indicating a problem with the transmission. This was related to a recall notice/extended warranty, so the repair cost was covered by Subaru. Subaru replaced the valve body, which is related to the CVT somehow through the torque converter. It would have been a $1500 - $1900 repair if not covered by warranty. I consider that a major repair. At the same visit, I had them replace a burned out headlight (at my cost). | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201631000 mi | Transmission was making a grinding noise when under heavy acceleration or going uphill once the car warmed up. Also, a belt was making a pronounced squeaking sound. Entire transmission and belt replaced under warranty. The rattling/grinding noise wasn't fixed by this repair trip, as it turned out to be a loose heat shield - a common problem with Subaru Legacies and Outbacks in this year. It was another sound discovered by the mechanic that resulted in them replacing the transmission. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Virginia, United States Jul 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 201440000 mi | Aerodynamic air baffle/shield under the car in front of the rear driver side wheel began to sag. Repaired by family mechanic at no cost. This car does paved roads only. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Colorado, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Feb 20146600 miUS $50 | Battery was on the verge of dying even though vehicle is less than 1 year old. Cold starts were nearly failing. Suspected bad battery but I purchased a Battery Tender and fully charged up the battery just to see. Have not had issues since. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jun 20132000 mi | Electrical short took out the transmission control module and fuel pump module. Car flared up with 4 warning lights, and had to be towed to dealership. Repairs took ages, since every step had to be authorized by Subaru of America. | ||
| Subaru Legacy in Washington, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Dec 201312000 mi | Retensioned squeaking serpentine belt under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201412300 mi | Dealer replaced squeaking serpentine belt under warranty. Squeaking was actually worse after dealer retensioned the belt and claimed the problem was resolved. | ||
| Aug 201420000 mi | Squeaking serpentine belt (again). Dealer replaced bent, tensioners and idlers under warranty. | ||
2013 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan
173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD
| Subaru Legacy in Colorado, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201449700 mi | excessive oil consumption. | ||
| Apr 2017115000 miUS $1200 | New clutch installed. | ||
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