Subaru Legacy recalls and safety
81 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2025 · 3,187 owner complaints
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The Subaru Legacy has 81 recalls covering 7.65 million vehicles as reported; model year 2010 is covered by the most (20). The 2025 Subaru Legacy earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 68 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
81
Most for 2010: 20
Units affected
7.65M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
68
-21.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
25 rated versions, model years 2002 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2024 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2023 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 10.1% risk | |
| 2011 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.1% risk | |||
| 2010 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 10.1% risk |
The 16 newest of 25 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Subaru Legacy, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
68 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system428
- Air bags399
- Power train370
- Unknown or other291
- Visibility/wiper274
- Engine and engine cooling245
- Engine219
- Complaints
- 3,187
- Crashes reported
- 281
- Fires reported
- 49
- People injured
- 189
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Subaru Legacy by component
- Air bags21 · 2.84M units
- Power train13 · 605K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic6 · 995K units
- Fuel system, gasoline5 · 383K units
- Steering5 · 130K units
- Visibility5 · 814K units
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 67K units
- Suspension4 · 380K units
Subaru Legacy recalls
The 25 newest of 81
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2023 Subaru Legacy recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2023 Subaru Legacy. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Subaru Legacy have?
81 recalls cover the Subaru Legacy, for 7.65 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (21 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Subaru Legacy?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 10.1% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Subaru Legacy?
Electrical system: named in 428 of the 3,187 safety complaints about the Subaru Legacy, then air bags (399). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.