Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2025.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Legacy | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 Legacy | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 Legacy | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 Legacy | 34 | 2 |
| 2021 Legacy | 31 | 3 |
| 2020 Legacy | 121 | 6 |
| 2019 Legacy | 123 | 3 |
| 2018 Legacy | 117 | 3 |
| 2017 Legacy | 119 | 2 |
| 2016 Legacy | 147 | 3 |
| 2015 Legacy | 160 | 3 |
| 2014 Legacy | 53 | 10 |
| 2013 Legacy | 66 | 12 |
| 2012 Legacy | 90 | 16 |
| 2011 Legacy | 167 | 16 |
| 2010 Legacy | 150 | 18 |
| 2009 Legacy | 65 | 13 |
| 2008 Legacy | 65 | 9 |
| 2007 Legacy | 33 | 9 |
| 2006 Legacy | 87 | 7 |
| 2005 Legacy | 184 | 9 |
| 2004 Legacy | 49 | 10 |
| 2003 Legacy | 60 | 14 |
| 2002 Legacy | 54 | 4 |
| 2001 Legacy | 77 | 7 |
| 2000 Legacy | 94 | 3 |
| 1999 Legacy | 94 | 3 |
| 1998 Legacy | 114 | 4 |
| 1997 Legacy | 139 | 5 |
| 1996 Legacy | 123 | 3 |
| 1995 Legacy | 182 | 2 |
| 1994 Legacy | 60 | 0 |
| 1993 Legacy | 77 | 1 |
| 1992 Legacy | 55 | 2 |
| 1991 Legacy | 78 | 3 |
| 1990 Legacy | 81 | 4 |
| 1989 Legacy | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system427
- Air bags399
- Power train369
- Unknown or other291
- Visibility/wiper274
- Engine and engine cooling244
- Engine219
- Vehicle speed control206
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 474 Legacy vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 288 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 |
| 2019 | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 | 24 | 9 |
| 2017 | 31 | 11 |
| 2016 | 18 | 6 |
| 2015 | 18 | 8 |
| 2014 | 19 | 11 |
| 2013 | 18 | 11 |
| 2012 | 16 | 7 |
| 2011 | 16 | 4 |
| 2010 | 17 | 8 |
| 2009 | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 | 9 | 6 |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 |
| 2006 | 8 | 4 |
| 2005 | 16 | 13 |
| 2004 | 29 | 22 |
| 2003 | 36 | 31 |
| 2002 | 30 | 22 |
| 2001 | 21 | 14 |
| 2000 | 33 | 20 |
| 1999 | 17 | 13 |
| 1998 | 16 | 13 |
| 1997 | 16 | 14 |
| 1996 | 7 | 4 |
| 1995 | 7 | 6 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 15 model-year variants; 13 of 14 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.1 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.1 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.1 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.1 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.1 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.1 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.1 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.1 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.1 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.1 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.1 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.1 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.1 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | — | 10.1 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★☆ | 10.1 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 30 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.8–11.0 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Legacy AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.1 | 7.5 | 9.0 |
| 2023 | Legacy AWD · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 8.7 | 6.7 | 7.8 |
| 2022 | Legacy AWD · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 8.8 | 6.7 | 7.8 |
| 2021 | Legacy AWD · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 8.9 | 6.7 | 7.9 |
| 2020 | Legacy AWD · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 8.8 | 6.7 | 7.9 |
| 2019 | Legacy AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.3 | 7.0 | 8.2 |
| 2018 | Legacy AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.3 | 7.0 | 8.3 |
| 2017 | Legacy AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.3 | 7.0 | 8.3 |
| 2016 | Legacy AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.0 | 6.5 | 7.9 |
| 2015 | Legacy AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.0 | 6.5 | 7.9 |
| 2014 | Legacy AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.7 | 7.3 | 8.6 |
| 2013 | Legacy AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.7 | 7.2 | 8.6 |
| 2012 | Legacy AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.4 | 7.6 | 9.2 |
| 2011 | Legacy AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.4 | 7.6 | 9.2 |
| 2010 | Legacy 2.5i · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 7.8 | 9.3 |
| 2009 | Legacy 2.5i · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 9.0 | 10.6 |
| 2008 | Legacy 2.5i · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 8.9 | 10.5 |
| 2007 | Legacy 2.5i · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.7 | 8.6 | 10.3 |
| 2006 | Legacy 2.5i Sedan AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.7 | 8.6 | 10.3 |
| 2005 | Legacy 2.5i Sedan AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 8.6 | 10.4 |
| 2004 | Legacy AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 9.4 | 11.0 |
| 2003 | Legacy AWD L · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 9.3 | 11.0 |
| 2002 | Legacy AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 9.5 | 11.0 |
| 2001 | Legacy AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 9.3 | 11.0 |
| 2000 | Legacy AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 9.5 | 11.0 |
| 1999 | Legacy AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 12.0 | 8.7 | 10.5 |
| 1998 | Legacy AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.5 | 8.7 | 10.2 |
| 1997 | Legacy 4X4 · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.6 | 8.6 | 10.2 |
| 1996 | Legacy AWD · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 8.9 | 10.6 |
| 1995 | Legacy · Compact · Regular gasoline | 11.1 | 7.8 | 9.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
37,002 Legacy cars are on the New Zealand register; 86% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 20 | 7 | 13 |
| 2019 | 44 | 25 | 19 |
| 2018 | 109 | 63 | 46 |
| 2017 | 247 | 117 | 128 |
| 2016 | 420 | 183 | 234 |
| 2015 | 603 | 112 | 490 |
| 2014 | 820 | 232 | 579 |
| 2013 | 1,501 | 264 | 1,230 |
| 2012 | 2,307 | 290 | 1,997 |
| 2011 | 1,983 | 312 | 1,640 |
| 2010 | 2,931 | 372 | 2,513 |
| 2009 | 2,889 | 216 | 2,618 |
| 2008 | 1,971 | 179 | 1,736 |
| 2007 | 3,195 | 336 | 2,800 |
| 2006 | 4,074 | 229 | 3,779 |
| 2005 | 3,679 | 244 | 3,364 |
| 2004 | 2,836 | 216 | 2,566 |
| 2003 | 1,132 | 180 | 924 |
| 2002 | 992 | 145 | 814 |
| 2001 | 933 | 111 | 779 |
| 2000 | 871 | 109 | 721 |
| 1999 | 591 | 105 | 455 |
| 1998 | 475 | 67 | 382 |
| 1997 | 348 | 46 | 285 |
| 1996 | 406 | 43 | 346 |
| 1995 | 291 | 39 | 239 |
| 1994 | 249 | 31 | 205 |
| 1993 | 146 | 18 | 120 |
| 1992 | 215 | 72 | 127 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
2,918 Legacy cars are on Dutch roads; 18% arrived later as imports, and 409 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 84 | €46,890 |
| 2016 | 211 | €46,890 |
| 2015 | 240 | €44,290 |
| 2014 | 42 | €47,648 |
| 2013 | 34 | €48,789 |
| 2012 | 89 | €41,540 |
| 2011 | 143 | €36,790 |
| 2010 | 177 | €42,790 |
| 2009 | 164 | €35,189 |
| 2008 | 140 | €38,823 |
| 2007 | 212 | €38,824 |
| 2006 | 268 | €37,639 |
| 2005 | 321 | — |
| 2004 | 323 | €42,363 |
| 2003 | 39 | — |
| 2002 | 122 | — |
| 2001 | 72 | — |
| 2000 | 78 | — |
| 1999 | 72 | — |
| 1998 | 31 | — |
| 1997 | 32 | — |
| 1992 | 24 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
4,533 Legacy cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 69% petrol, 29% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | 128,000 km |
| 2017 | 102 | 158,000 km |
| 2016 | 342 | 182,000 km |
| 2015 | 505 | 204,000 km |
| 2014 | 222 | 241,000 km |
| 2013 | 211 | 256,000 km |
| 2012 | 307 | 256,000 km |
| 2011 | 448 | 270,000 km |
| 2010 | 541 | 275,000 km |
| 2009 | 193 | 266,000 km |
| 2008 | 202 | 299,000 km |
| 2007 | 321 | 268,000 km |
| 2006 | 288 | 274,000 km |
| 2005 | 238 | 278,000 km |
| 2004 | 232 | 294,000 km |
| 2003 | 72 | 272,000 km |
| 2002 | 23 | 275,000 km |
| 2001 | 25 | 272,000 km |
| 2000 | 66 | 268,000 km |
| 1999 | 69 | 273,000 km |
| 1998 | 23 | 271,000 km |
| 1997 | 14 | 302,000 km |
| 1996 | 12 | 302,000 km |
| 1995 | 6 | 228,000 km |
| 1993 | 11 | 249,000 km |
| 1992 | 10 | 295,000 km |
| 1991 | 17 | 281,000 km |
| 1990 | 22 | 268,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 55 Legacy cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 0 of those collisions were fatal and 21 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
3,879 Legacy cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 13 | — |
| 2013 | 152 | 14 |
| 2012 | 216 | 21 |
| 2011 | 352 | 58 |
| 2010 | 329 | 81 |
| 2009 | 313 | 104 |
| 2008 | 265 | 114 |
| 2007 | 361 | 117 |
| 2006 | 460 | 219 |
| 2005 | 445 | 295 |
| 2004 | 344 | 307 |
| 2003 | 174 | 238 |
| 2002 | 87 | 181 |
| 2001 | 101 | 253 |
| 2000 | 67 | 247 |
| 1999 | 64 | 236 |
| 1998 | 38 | 220 |
| 1997 | 25 | 147 |
| 1996 | 17 | 151 |
| 1995 | 6 | 101 |
| 1994 | 17 | 88 |
| 1993 | 10 | 73 |
| 1992 | 12 | 94 |
| 1991 | 2 | 76 |
| 1990 | 3 | 52 |
| 1989 | 2 | 16 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
5,361 Legacy cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 62% passed first time, against 59% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 189 | 63% |
| 2012 | 273 | 70% |
| 2011 | 478 | 68% |
| 2010 | 496 | 63% |
| 2009 | 445 | 66% |
| 2008 | 411 | 62% |
| 2007 | 514 | 61% |
| 2006 | 722 | 60% |
| 2005 | 632 | 62% |
| 2004 | 512 | 59% |
| 2003 | 250 | 54% |
| 2002 | 149 | 56% |
| 2001 | 169 | 62% |
| 2000 | 121 | 56% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Legacy | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.0% | 19.4% |
| Suspension | 13.8% | 16.0% |
| Brakes | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.7% | 5.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.5% | 7.3% |
| Tyres | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Visibility | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.2% | 2.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
47,660 new Subaru Legacy cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (3), Italy (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 174 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 2 | 232 (NEDC) |
| 2019 | 5 | 157 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 80 | 193 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 1,665 | 160 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 5,777 | — |
| 2015 | 6,933 | — |
| 2014 | 4,170 | — |
| 2013 | 5,263 | — |
| 2012 | 6,136 | — |
| 2011 | 7,622 | — |
| 2010 | 10,003 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Legacy in 6 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The Electronic Park Brake (EPB) may not operate as intended. This can lead to the vehicle moving or rolling away whilst in the park brake mode, creating a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveilla…
The capacitors in the control unit of the electronic parking brake (EPB) may have an insufficient strength.They could fail while the vehicle is in use, causing the EPB to malfunction, leading to an unexpected trigger or release of the brakes and increasing the…
The fuel pump harness connector can overheat and melt, causing the fuel pump to become inoperative. As a result, the engine will stall or will not be able to start, increasing the risk of an accident.
The gas generator on the passenger side airbags may be defective. Metal fragments can be released when the airbag is activated, causing injuries to the occupants.
The engine's valve spring may not be strong enough. As a consequence, it could fracture under stress, causing the engine to stall whilst the vehicle is in movement.
A faulty relay could cause the secondary air-injection pump to malfunction and overheat. This could lead to a fire.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
81 campaigns cover the Legacy; the latest 12 are below.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with "high" grade and "mid" grade multimedia navigation. The August 2020 over-the-air software update may have timed out without completing the installation, corrupting the data, and causing the rearview display to shutoff intermittently. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Outback and Legacy vehicles. The brake pedal mounting bracket may have a missing or insufficiently tightened bolt.
NHTSA recalls