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Subaru Legacy 1997 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

9 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1997 Subaru Legacy - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V035000Reported February 20, 1998 - 61,115 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 20, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 61,115 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine34Brakes31Electrical System18Power Train17Air Bags10Suspension9
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.