2016 Subaru Legacy Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 145 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Subaru Legacy overview page.
What owners report
“Battery has failed twice in a matter of a year. Both batteries were top of the line and no reason can be seen for failure…”NHTSA complaint 11555483 — filed 11/16/2023
“Replaced battery but still all dash lights come on I lose power and it dies. I can jump start it and it stay but all…”NHTSA complaint 11524713 — filed 05/31/2023
“My 2016 Subaru Legacy 4 -Door Sedan has Power Windows. When my vehicle was under it's Extended Warranty I had an issue with the Passenger…”NHTSA complaint 11524309 — filed 05/29/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Subaru Legacy have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Subaru Legacy: 49 of 145 complaints on file (33.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Subaru Legacy have in total?
145 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
