2011 Subaru Legacy Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Subaru Legacy overview page.
What owners report
“TORQUE CONVERTER ISSUES BEGAN AT 104,000 MILES, BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET IT INTO SUBARU TO LOOK AT UNTIL 108,000. I AM NOW…”NHTSA complaint 11182499 — filed 02/26/2019
“VERY ROUTINELY WHEN COMING TO A STOP FROM THE CAR MOVING WHEN YOU DECREASE YOUR SPEED WHEN STOPPING FOR A LIGHT, TRAFFIC, OR ANYTHING THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11174622 — filed 02/05/2019
“WHEN CAR IS COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN IT STALLS AND DIES ON ME AND I HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK AND START…”NHTSA complaint 11165890 — filed 01/08/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Subaru Legacy have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Subaru Legacy: 44 of 167 complaints on file (26.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Subaru Legacy have in total?
167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
