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Subaru Legacy

3,134 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.

Worst year: 1995 · 185 complaints

Most reported problem areas: Electrical System

Complaints by model year

1987
1
1988
1
1989
1
1990
76⚠ 4 🔥 2
1991
79⚠ 3
1992
49⚠ 6
1993
78⚠ 9 🔥 1
1994
56⚠ 5 🔥 4
1995
185⚠ 33 🔥 4
1996
120⚠ 27 🔥 4
1997
134⚠ 18 🔥 2
1998
112⚠ 17 🔥 2
1999
94⚠ 19 🔥 1
2000
95⚠ 8 🔥 2
2001
78⚠ 11 🔥 2
2002
53⚠ 5 🔥 1
2003
58⚠ 4
2004
47⚠ 5
2005
182⚠ 11 🔥 4
2006
86⚠ 6 🔥 1
2007
33⚠ 1 🔥 4
2008
63⚠ 3 🔥 1
2009
65⚠ 3 🔥 1
2010
149⚠ 10 🔥 1
2011
166⚠ 7 🔥 2
2012
90⚠ 7
2013
65⚠ 6
2014
51⚠ 4 🔥 2
2015
158⚠ 15 🔥 3
2016
144⚠ 8
2017
117⚠ 10 🔥 1
2018
115⚠ 7 🔥 1
2019
122⚠ 2 🔥 1
2020
118⚠ 1 🔥 1
2021
31
2022
31⚠ 2 🔥 1
2023
10⚠ 2
2024
15 🔥 1
2025
6

Most reported problem areas

Electrical System429
Air Bags397
Power Train363
Service Brakes308
Unknown Or Other284
Visibility/wiper273
Engine And Engine Cooling243
Engine216
Vehicle Speed Control211
Hydraulic167

Recalls with manufacturer remedy (28)

2020 Air Bags (24V227000)

Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24.

2020 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (19V664000)

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal mounting bracket hardware and replace the hardware or brake pedal assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUL-97.

2019 Fuel System, Gasoline (20V218000)

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-20.

2017 Air Bags (16V716000)

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the knee guard welding on each vehicle's steering beam, replacing the beam as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTL-72.

2015 Power Train (15V502000)

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propeller shaft, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2015. Owners may contact 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQU-56.

2015 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (16V251000)

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will perform an ABS activation, then flush and replace the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTC-64.

2012 Visibility (13V077000)

Subaru has notified the affected owners, and dealers will inspect the glass adhesion condition and either apply additional adhesive or replace the moonroof glass, free of charge. The safety recall began February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

2012 Visibility/wiper (13V078000)

Subaru has notified all affected owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper motor bottom cover assembly free of charge. The safety recall began February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

2012 Air Bags (12V047000)

Subaru WILL Notify Owners, AND Dealers WILL Replace ONE OR BOTH SIDE Curtain AIR BAG Modules, FREE OF February 21, 2012. Owners MAY Contact Subaru AT 1-800-782-2783.

2011 Visibility (11V467000)

Subaru WILL Notify Owners, AND Dealers WILL Inspect THE Glass Adhesion Condition AND Either Apply Additional Adhesive OR Replace THE Moonroof Glass, FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall IS Expected TO Begin During October 2011. Owners MAY Contact Subaru AT 1-800-782-2783.

2007 Engine And Engine Cooling (08V460000)

Dealers WILL Inspect FOR Cracking OR AN OIL LEAK AT THE OIL Supply PIPE AT THE Cylinder HEAD-SIDE. AN Additional Bracket WILL BE Installed TO Increase Rigidity OF THE PIPE AND THE PIPE Assembly WILL BE Replaced WITH A Modified PART. THE Recall Began ON October 20, 2008. Owners MAY Contact Subaru AT 1-800-782-2783.

2005 Air Bags (04V274000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE LEFT AND Right SIDE Curtain AIR BAG Modules. THE Recall Began ON JUNE 11, 2004. Owners Should Contact Subaru AT 1-800-782-2783. .

2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (13V110000)

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles. If no brake fluid seepage is observed, the affected area will be rustproofed with anti-corrosion wax. If brake fluid seepage is observed, the brake lines will be replaced followed by rustproofing with anti-corrosion wax. These services will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall campaign number is WQG-43.

2005 Electrical System (19V297000)

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.

2001 Seats (01V034000)

Dealers WILL Replace ONE OR BOTH Front SEAT Inner Slide Rails. Owner Notification Began March 30, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Subaru AT 1-800-782-2783.

2001 Steering (00V391000)

Dealers WILL Replace ALL Front Bearing Housings WITH A LOT Number OF Of15.

2001 Seat Belts (00V392000)

Dealers WILL Replace ALL Beige Colored REAR Center LAP/Shoulder Belts WITH LOT Number 0171.

2001 Fuel System, Gasoline (00V393000)

Dealers WILL Inspect FOR Under-HOOD FUEL Hoses WITH LOT Numbers 0804 AND 0806 AND ALL FUEL Hoses WITH Those Numbers WILL BE Replaced.

2000 Steering (00V091000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE Torque ON THE LEFT SIDE TIE-ROD END Castle NUT AND Install A NEW Cotter PIN.

2000 Power Train (99V249000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE Vehicles AND, IF Necessary, Remove THE ANTI-RUST Coating Under THE Mounting Location OF THE LEFT Transverve LINK Mounting Bracket BOLT AND Retorque THE Mounting BOLT TO THE Required Torque.

1999 Engine And Engine Cooling (98V127000)

Dealers WILL Inspect AND Replace These Engine OIL Filters.

1998 Suspension (01V216000)

Dealers WILL Notifiy 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. Owner Notification Began September 18, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Subaru AT 1-800-782-2783.

1997 Exterior Lighting (97V210000)

Dealers WILL Install A Modified Hazard Warning Switch.

1996 Suspension (98V091000)

Dealers WILL Inspect AND Replace IF Necessary THE Front Suspension Support Brackets.

1996 Electrical System (00I002000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Alternator WITH A Modified Alternator. Owners WILL ALSO BE Cautioned THAT, Should THE Alternator Telltale Warning LAMP Illuminate, THEY MUST SEEK Immediate Repair TO Avoid THE Eventual LOSS OF Electrical Power, Which Could Result IN AN Engine Stall.

1992 Fuel System, Gasoline (92V044000)

Inspect THE FUEL Tanks; Replace THEM IF THEY ARE Punctured.

1991 Latches/locks/linkages (90V184000)

Replace Front DOOR Latch Screws WITH "LOCK-Tight" Screws.

1990 Visibility (90V110000)

Install A Positioning Stopper Device TO Prevent Dislocation OF Defroster Lever PIN TO Assure Defroster Operation.

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