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Vehicle recall R/2005/116

Subaru Legacy recall: Rear door may not close correctly

DVSA recall R/2005/116 names the Subaru Legacy. It was launched 14 October 2005. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2005/116
Launched
14 October 2005
Issued by
SUBARU
Vehicles
4,319 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The rear door outer handle may suffer from improper operation. This could result in the door failing to close properly.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the subject door inspected and if necessary the handle will be replaced

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Subaru Legacynot recorded4,319
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2005/117 Rear brake caliper union bolt may leak 30 November 2005, Subaru Legacy
  • R/2010/130 CVT gearbox oil may leak and loss of drive may occur 3 September 2010, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
  • R/2013/119 Brakes may fail 24 January 2014, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback
  • R/2014/127 Brake fluid may leak 30 November 2014, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester and others
  • R/2016/147 Engine may stall 1 August 2016, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback, Subaru Wrx and others
  • R/2018/122 Front passenger airbag inflator may fail 30 April 2018, Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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