CarRecallWatchThe 1988 Subaru Legacy has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (1 report).
0Recalls
1Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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1988 Subaru Legacy recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1988 Subaru Legacy.
Most common 1988 Subaru Legacy problems
Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
What owners report
SOCKETS CONNECTING HEADLIGHTS TO WIRE SYSTEM HAVE BURNT, CHARED, BECOME BRITTLE, SO THAT ONE HEADLIGHT SOCKET REQURIED CHANGING. SOCKETS ARE NOT AVAILABLE THRU SUBURU WITH OUT ORDERING THE AUTO'S COMPLETE WIRE SYSTEM. A SEARCH THUR THE AUTO RECYCLING YARD SHOWED ALL SOCKETS WERE BURNT. THE DEGREE OF BURNING VARIED BUT FINDIND A USEABLE SOCKET WAS DIFFICULT. THANK YOU.*AK
1988 Subaru Legacy questions
Does the 1988 Subaru Legacy have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1988 Subaru Legacy at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 Subaru Legacy?
Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1988 Subaru Legacy has been fixed?
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