2005 Subaru Legacy Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 09/08/2026

22Service Brakes complaints

12%Of all 184 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 13.6%

SERVICE BRAKES22 · 12%

AIR BAGS19 · 10.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM15 · 8.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE13 · 7.1%

Share of the 184 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Subaru Legacy overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN HAVING NEW TIRES PLACED ON THE CAR THERE WAS SO MUCH CORROSION ON THE WHEELS AND BRAKE HOUSING THE SERVICE PERSON HAD TO BREAK…”NHTSA complaint 10651546 — filed 10/30/2014

“MY CAR DOOR POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, REAR WIPER STOPPED WORKING, REAR BRAKE LIGHTS AND RUNNING LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, ALSO RADIO STOPPED WORKING. UPON…”NHTSA complaint 10511808 — filed 05/13/2013

“THE REAR HATCH OF MY SUBARU LEGACY WAGON - THE ELECTRICAL WIRES SUPPLYING THE REAR BRAKES, HATCH LOCK, AND REAR WINDOW WIPER ARE BEING CUT…”NHTSA complaint 10507504 — filed 04/08/2013

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Subaru Legacy have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Subaru Legacy: 22 of 184 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Subaru Legacy have in total?

184 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.