2019 Subaru Legacy Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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 122 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Subaru Legacy overview page.
What owners report
“Due to a dead battery issue in 2025, I bought a new battery. A year later, the car wouldn't start & I finally got it…”NHTSA complaint 11728063 — filed 03/30/2026
“Unintended acceleration, on 2 occasions. First occasion, car was in DRIVE waiting at a traffic stop and the engine radically increased it's RPM from idle…”NHTSA complaint 11724063 — filed 03/13/2026
“The entertainment system got bubbles and stopped working only after 50,000 miles.”NHTSA complaint 11669029 — filed 06/24/2025
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Subaru Legacy have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Subaru Legacy: 35 of 122 complaints on file (28.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Subaru Legacy have in total?
122 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 0 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.
