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Subaru Legacy Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 69 recall campaigns for the Subaru Legacy, across 24 model years from 2000 to 2023. The 2010 has the most (18); the fewest among years with a recall is 2023 (2).

Subaru Legacy years to avoid by our method: 2005 (2.2× the median year), 2015 (2.7× the median year), 2019 (2.1× the median year) and 2020 (4.0× the median year).

Model years
24

2000–2023, with a recall

Recall campaigns
69
Most recalls
2010

18 recalls

Owner complaints
2,179

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 2,179 complaints with NHTSA about the Subaru Legacy across 26 model years; the most, 184, concern the 2005.

Owners marked a crash on 142 of the Subaru Legacy complaints (7%) and a fire on 30.

Across all Subaru Legacy model years, owners name the electrical system most often (at least 330 complaints), then the air bags (257).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Subaru Legacy in 2021: 195, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Subaru Legacy is air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module, in 79 model-year listings.

The newest Subaru Legacy recall, 24V227000, was reported on March 22, 2024 and concerns the air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger.

Subaru Legacy years to avoid

The 2020 Subaru Legacy stands out most: 107 complaints between 2019 and 2023, 47% of them naming the visibility/wiper.

The best-measured Subaru Legacy years are 2012 (0.4×), 2008 (0.4×) and 2006 (0.4×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Subaru Legacy, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
202506—not ranked
2024017—not ranked
2023210—not ranked
202223429
0.7×
202133124
0.8×
2020avoid6121107
4.0×
2019avoid312369
2.1×
2018311762
1.9×
2017211944
1.2×
2016314756
1.6×
2015avoid316090
2.7×
2014105321
0.6×
2013126626
0.7×
2012169011
0.4×
20111616744
1.6×
20101815042
1.5×
2009136510
0.5×
200896511
0.4×
20079334not ranked
200678711
0.4×
2005avoid918459
2.2×
200411497not ranked
2003156018
0.5×
200255421
0.5×
200187740
1.0×
200049452
1.1×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Subaru Legacy years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Subaru Legacy

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE79
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS10
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH10
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP9
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR5
  • PARKING BRAKE5
  • STEERING:COLUMN4
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT4

Subaru Legacy model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Subaru Legacy recall campaign (69)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Subaru Legacy, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
24V227000March 22, 2024air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger2020–2022crash and injury118,723
23V755000November 9, 2023power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2021–2023crash95,830
23V647000September 21, 2023power train: driveline: driveshaft2023crash4,311
22V485000July 8, 2022power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2020–2021crash182
21V955000December 9, 2021power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2020crash198,255
21V587000July 29, 2021fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2018–2020crash175,968
20V766000December 10, 2020back over prevention: display function2020crash7,741
20V218000April 16, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2019crash188,207
20V001000January 2, 2020air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2014injury and death258,813
20V002000January 2, 2020air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2014injury and death127,547
20V003000January 2, 2020air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2014injury and death111,562
19V664000September 18, 2019service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2020crash3,467
19V493000June 26, 2019structure2019crash and injury2,107
19V297000April 11, 2019electrical system: ignition: switch2005–2014crash and injury511
19V007000January 9, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2014injury and death43,394
19V008000January 9, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2014injury and death330,120
19V009000January 9, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2014injury and death452,630
18V935000December 31, 2018visibility: rearview mirrors/devices2018crash71,190
18V773000November 1, 2018electrical system: software2018crash228,648
18V626000September 13, 2018parking brake2010–2014crash27,175
18V012000January 9, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2013injury and death64,179
18V013000January 9, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2010injury and death93,209
18V014000January 9, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009injury and death72,150
17V026000January 11, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009injury and death69,529
17V014000January 10, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2012injury and death53,480
16V738000October 13, 2016electrical system2007–2009fire100,127
16V716000October 6, 2016steering: column2017crash and injury54
16V694000September 27, 2016visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2010–2014crash and fire592,647
16V358000May 25, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2004, 2009–2011injury and death302,127
16V359000May 25, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2004injury and death146,010
16V361000May 25, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2004injury and death62,940
16V292000May 11, 2016steering: column2016–2017crashdo not drive48,819
16V251000April 27, 2016electronic stability control (esc)2015crash766
15V794000November 24, 2015power train: driveline: driveshaft2016fire3,251
15V502000August 10, 2015power train: driveline: driveshaft2015–2016fire2,893
15V366000June 12, 2015forward collision avoidance: crash imminent braking2015crash71,710
15V323000May 28, 2015air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2003–2008crash, injury and death432,016
14V763000December 1, 2014air bags2003–2005crash, injury and death4,175
14V311000June 10, 2014service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2005–2009crash461,338
13V336000August 1, 2013power train: automatic transmission2014crash202
13V194000May 13, 2013steering2013crash5,379
13V110000March 27, 2013service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2005–2009crash274,402
13V077000March 5, 2013visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2012crash14
13V078000March 5, 2013visibility/wiper2012fire16
13V061000February 25, 2013electrical system2010–2013—47,419
12V602000December 26, 2012exterior lighting2010–2011fire633,842
12V047000February 9, 2012air bags: side/window2012injury381
11V562000November 29, 2011service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2012crash32,685
11V467000September 7, 2011visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2011crash69,590
10V326000July 20, 2010power train: manual transmission2010–2011crash809
10V283000June 24, 2010steering: column2010crash73,698
10V196000May 7, 2010engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings2010crash29,443
08V460000September 11, 2008engine and engine cooling: engine2007–2008fire16,715
04V274000June 9, 2004air bags: side/window2005injury1,987
04V128000March 16, 2004vehicle speed control: cables2001–2004crash127,580
03V303000August 20, 2003fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap2004fire7,874
03V232000June 26, 2003suspension: front2003crash350
03V153000April 22, 2003suspension: rear2000–2003crash170,000
02V282000October 30, 2002power train: automatic transmission2001–2003crash172,564
02V240000September 13, 2002engine and engine cooling: cooling system2003—555
02V235000September 5, 2002wheels2003crash100
02V079000March 12, 2002service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2002crash1,252
01V034000February 7, 2001seats2001crash and injury3,627
00V391000November 21, 2000steering: linkages2001—1,977
00V392000November 21, 2000seat belts: rear/other2001crash368
00V393000November 21, 2000fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2001fire1,456
00V091000March 24, 2000steering: linkages: tie rod assembly2000—129
99V249000September 17, 1999power train: driveline: center support bearing2000—13
13E065000fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2000–2004fire—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Subaru Legacy. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 5, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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