Subaru Legacy by model year
4,173 owner complaints are on file with NHTSA for the Subaru Legacy across 36 model years. Choose a year for problems, recalls, fuel economy and crash ratings in one place.
Complaints by model year
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 103 |
| 1991 | 121 |
| 1992 | 66 |
| 1993 | 90 |
| 1994 | 67 |
| 1995 | 230 |
| 1996 | 161 |
| 1997 | 179 |
| 1998 | 155 |
| 1999 | 119 |
| 2000 | 119 |
| 2001 | 90 |
| 2002 | 71 |
| 2003 | 69 |
| 2004 | 55 |
| 2005 | 250 |
| 2006 | 135 |
| 2007 | 45 |
| 2008 | 83 |
| 2009 | 75 |
| 2010 | 218 |
| 2011 | 236 |
| 2012 | 119 |
| 2013 | 84 |
| 2014 | 73 |
| 2015 | 233 |
| 2016 | 194 |
| 2017 | 141 |
| 2018 | 165 |
| 2019 | 143 |
| 2020 | 143 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 10 |
All model years
| Model year | Complaints | Most reported | Recalls | MPG | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 26 to 30 | |||
| 2024 | 30 | Forward collision avoidance (23%) | 26 to 30 | 5 stars | |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 | 26 to 30 | ||
| 2022 | 46 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (37%) | 2 | 27 to 30 | 5 stars |
| 2021 | 43 | Air bags (14%) | 3 | 27 to 30 | 5 stars |
| 2020 | 143 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (46%) | 6 | 27 to 30 | 5 stars |
| 2019 | 143 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (36%) | 3 | 23 to 29 | 5 stars |
| 2018 | 165 | Electrical system (25%) | 3 | 23 to 29 | 5 stars |
| 2017 | 141 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (26%) | 2 | 23 to 29 | 5 stars |
| 2016 | 194 | Electrical system (26%) | 3 | 23 to 29 | 5 stars |
| 2015 | 233 | Wipers, windshield & visibility (18%) | 3 | 23 to 29 | 5 stars |
| 2014 | 73 | Air bags (19%) | 10 | 20 to 27 | 5 stars |
| 2013 | 84 | Engine (24%) | 12 | 20 to 27 | 5 stars |
| 2012 | 119 | Drivetrain & axles (27%) | 16 | 20 to 25 | |
| 2011 | 236 | Drivetrain & axles (19%) | 16 | 20 to 25 | 4 stars |
| 2010 | 218 | Drivetrain & axles (19%) | 18 | 20 to 26 | |
| 2009 | 75 | Air bags (41%) | 13 | 20 to 22 | |
| 2008 | 83 | Air bags (30%) | 9 | 20 to 22 | |
| 2007 | 45 | Air bags (27%) | 9 | 20 to 23 | |
| 2006 | 135 | Cruise control (22%) | 7 | 19 to 23 | |
| 2005 | 250 | Engine (14%) | 9 | 19 to 23 | |
| 2004 | 55 | Air bags (47%) | 10 | ||
| 2003 | 69 | Air bags (23%) | 14 | ||
| 2002 | 71 | Fuel system (21%) | 4 | 20 to 21 | |
| 2001 | 90 | Fuel system (23%) | 7 | 20 to 21 | |
| 2000 | 119 | Tires (15%) | 3 | 21 | |
| 1999 | 119 | Brakes (13%) | 3 | 21 to 22 | |
| 1998 | 155 | Engine (18%) | 4 | 20 to 24 | |
| 1997 | 179 | Brakes (17%) | 5 | 21 to 24 | |
| 1996 | 161 | Air bags (16%) | 3 | 20 to 25 | |
| 1995 | 230 | Air bags (22%) | 2 | 21 to 24 | |
| 1994 | 67 | Seat belts (39%) | 18 to 23 | ||
| 1993 | 90 | Engine (18%) | 1 | 18 to 23 | |
| 1992 | 66 | Seat belts (33%) | 2 | 18 to 23 | |
| 1991 | 121 | Seat belts (16%) | 3 | 18 to 22 | |
| 1990 | 103 | Body & structure (21%) | 4 | 20 to 22 |