# Recalls that may apply to the 1996 Subaru Legacy

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [01V216000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V216000.md), 2001-06-25: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.  THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH POOR PAINT QUALITY WHICH, AFTER CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE SALT, CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE SPRING. Built 1994\-01\-25 to 1998\-01\-30.
- [98V315000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V315000.md), 1998-12-11: AIR BAGS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.    INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN OCCUR AFTER UNDERCARRIAGE CONTACT OF THE TOW HOOKS WITH CURBS, DIPS, SPEEDBUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC. Built 1994\-02\-01 to 1995\-07\-31.
- [98V091000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V091000.md), 1998-05-04: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER STATION WAGON, SEDAN AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES.  DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING, FRACTURES CAN OCCUR ON THE SUPPORT BRACKET OF THE FRONT TRANSVERSE LINK. Built 1996\-06\-03 to 1996\-09\-30.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2001183](/recalls/tc/2001183.md), 2001-07-03: Other. Certain passenger vehicles equipped with front coil springs.The front coil springs were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to corrosive salt, can result in breakage of the spring. Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire. Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring. Correction: Dealers will notify customers to bring their vehicle to an authorize dealership to have a spring guard installed on both front struts to prevent tire puncture and replace any broken springs free of charge.
- [2000069](/recalls/tc/2000069.md), 2000-03-17: Other. Certain vehicle do not comply with Regulation 6 \- Statement of Compliance.  Compliance label was not expressed in both official languages in regard to vehicle classification.  Correction:  No corrective action will be taken for existing vehicles.  Correct compliance label will be affixed in current production vehicles.
- [1998107](/recalls/tc/1998107.md), 1998-05-25: Suspension. A WELD FRACTURE MAY OCCUR ON THE HANGER BRACKET OF THE FRONT TRANSVERSE LINKS. THIS COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE BRACKET WITH SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE LOWER SUSPENSION MOUNTING AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION:  FRONT TRANSVERSE LINKS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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