2005 Subaru Legacy fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 27 complaints for the 2005 Subaru Legacy, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 82,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Extremely strong raw fuel smell coming from vents with heater on. Weather has been below 30 degrees for over 2 weeks in ohio. The smell is not as bad while driving, but when stopped at a red light or stop sign the odor is causing severe headache and burning sensation in eyes. Also starts to gag you. Faint smell outside the car under the hood on the driver side. No leak visible. Inside cab smells like a gas station, but stronger.
Plastic fuel pump basket/assembly flange that mounts on top of fuel tank structurally deteriorates resulting in multiple cracks that allow fuel to leak out of tank below the rear passenger seat. We own two different 2005 subaru legacy models (one sedan, one station wagon) and upon inspection discovered that the fuel pump basket flange on both cars showed exactly the same structural defect.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Subaru Legacy
- Engine 34 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints