KnownCarProblemsSubaru Legacy Problems by Year
Owners have filed 2,179 complaints with NHTSA about the Subaru Legacy since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2005, 2011, 2015. The most common problem overall: electrical.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Subaru Legacy problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Legacy | 34 | Visibility and wipers | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 Legacy | 31 | Other or unspecified | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 Legacy | 121 | Visibility and wipers | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 Legacy | 123 | Visibility and wipers | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 Legacy | 117 | Electrical | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 Legacy | 119 | Visibility and wipers | 2 | 10 |
| 2016 Legacy | 147 | Electrical | 3 | 9 |
| 2015 Legacy | 160 | Visibility and wipers | 3 | 15 |
| 2014 Legacy | 53 | Air bags | 10 | 4 |
| 2013 Legacy | 66 | Engine | 12 | 6 |
| 2012 Legacy | 90 | Transmission | 16 | 7 |
| 2011 Legacy | 167 | Transmission | 16 | 7 |
| 2010 Legacy | 150 | Transmission | 18 | 10 |
| 2009 Legacy | 65 | Air bags | 13 | 3 |
| 2008 Legacy | 65 | Air bags | 9 | 3 |
| 2007 Legacy | 33 | Air bags | 9 | 1 |
| 2006 Legacy | 87 | Speed control | 7 | 6 |
| 2005 Legacy | 184 | Engine | 9 | 11 |
| 2004 Legacy | 49 | Air bags | 10 | 5 |
| 2003 Legacy | 60 | Air bags | 14 | 4 |
| 2002 Legacy | 54 | Fuel system | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 Legacy | 77 | Fuel system | 7 | 11 |
| 2000 Legacy | 94 | Wheels and tires | 3 | 8 |
182 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Subaru Legacy
- What years of the Subaru Legacy have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2005 (184), 2011 (167), 2015 (160).
- What is the most common problem with the Subaru Legacy?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the electrical (334), visibility and wipers (311), engine (309).
- Which Subaru Legacy years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2021 (31), 2007 (33), 2022 (34). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.