Subaru Legacy recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Subaru Legacy has 68 recall campaigns and 2,182 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2005, 2011, 2015.

68recalls
2,182complaints
1do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2021 Subaru Legacy
Photo: 2021 Subaru Legacy by Cutlass, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202506001
2024017110
2023210200
2022234411
2021332101
20206121111
20193123210
20183118711
201721191016
20163147903
2015316015310
20141053421
20131266605
20121690707
201116167723
2010181511018
20091365314
2008965311
2007933143
2006787616
2005918411410
20041049503
20031460404
2002454512
20017771125
2000394823
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Subaru Legacy?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2005 (184), 2011 (167), 2015 (160) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.