2016 Subaru Legacy electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 51 complaints for the 2016 Subaru Legacy, 26% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Eye site safety main wiring harness rodent damage harness insertion made with soybean so its made of food happened parked in driveway
The car was stationary and over time rodents (mice) chew on the electrical wires harness due to the attraction of manufacturing material. Manufacturing material is a soy base electrical wrapping. Both occurrences happened at the same exact junction where wiring housing is attached to the engine. Evidence is first occurrence in november 2021, second occurrence april 2021. Antidotal evidence is the subaru service department employee stated that this is a usual occurrence from subaru cars.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Subaru Legacy
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints