SUBARU LEGACY
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
SUBARU LEGACY Reliability Overview
The SUBARU LEGACY has been produced from 1987 to 2025. Over 39 model years, NHTSA has received 4,117 complaints and issued 219 recall campaigns for this model.
39
Model Years
4,117
Complaints
219
Recalls
1987–2025
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2025 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2024 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2023 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2022 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 39
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2021 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 42
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2020 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 139
Recalls: 6
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2019 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 135
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2018 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 155
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2017 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 140
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2016 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 188
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2015 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 228
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: electrical-system
2014 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 73
Recalls: 10
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2013 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 84
Recalls: 12
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2012 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 117
Recalls: 16
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2011 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 234
Recalls: 16
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2010 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 217
Recalls: 18
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2009 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 75
Recalls: 13
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 83
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 45
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 135
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2005 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 247
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2004 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 55
Recalls: 11
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2003 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 69
Recalls: 15
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2002 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 71
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2001 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 90
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2000 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 119
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1999 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 119
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1998 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 155
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1997 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 179
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1996 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 161
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1995 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 230
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1994 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 67
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1993 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 90
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1992 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 66
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1991 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 121
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1990 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 103
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1989 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1988 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
1987 SUBARU LEGACY
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2022 | 39 | 2 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2021 | 42 | 3 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2020 | 139 | 6 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2019 | 135 | 3 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2018 | 155 | 3 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2017 | 140 | 2 | ★★★★★ | visibilitywiper |
| 2016 | 188 | 3 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2015 | 228 | 3 | ★★★★★ | electrical-system |
| 2014 | 73 | 10 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2013 | 84 | 12 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2012 | 117 | 16 | N/A | power-train |
| 2011 | 234 | 16 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2010 | 217 | 18 | N/A | power-train |
| 2009 | 75 | 13 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 83 | 9 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 45 | 9 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 135 | 7 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2005 | 247 | 9 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2004 | 55 | 11 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2003 | 69 | 15 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2002 | 71 | 5 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2001 | 90 | 8 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2000 | 119 | 4 | N/A | tires |
| 1999 | 119 | 3 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1998 | 155 | 5 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1997 | 179 | 6 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1996 | 161 | 4 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1995 | 230 | 2 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1994 | 67 | 0 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1993 | 90 | 1 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1992 | 66 | 2 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1991 | 121 | 3 | N/A | latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch |
| 1990 | 103 | 4 | N/A | latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingcooling-system |