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2025 Subaru Legacy

6 owner complaints — #36 of 39 Legacy model years. 0 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

6complaints · 0 crashes, 0 fires
0recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
1,500 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Subaru Legacy, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Engine3
  • Vehicle speed control1
  • Fuel/propulsion system1
  • Air bags1
  • Steering1
  • Unknown or other1
  • Engine and engine cooling1
  • Service brakes1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’87’90’93’96’99’02’05’08’11’14’17’20’23’256’87’90’93’96’99’02’05’08’11’14’17’20’23’256

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2025 Subaru Legacy failed the safety check 0.13% of the time — 62% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 86 miles.

7,767first inspections
0.13%failed on safety
86 mimedian odometer
0.0%1.3%2.5%’92’94’96’98’00’02’04’06’08’10’12’14’16’18’20’22’24’250.1%0.0%1.3%2.5%’92’95’98’01’04’07’10’13’16’19’22’250.1%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
2025 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10.1 %
Electronic stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
Standard & Optional
Lane departure warning
Standard
Best overall rating
5 / 5

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Recalls

No recall campaigns cover the 2025 Subaru Legacy.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Subaru told its dealers about the 2025 Subaru Legacy: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
11010925This annocement is to inform dealers to the Gen 3.1 Head Unit OTA will be available via Wi-Fi. The update will take place in multiple batches with the first beginneing November 15th and the last being Decemeber 3rd. This update is for approximatelt 714,000 VINs.
11010911The following information announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.
11010908This bulletin provides instruction for use of a new reprogramming procedure to optimize the Denso Gen 4.5 Audio and Navigation system utilized in the models listed.
11009701This bulletin details an important regulation issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which impacts the way some vehicles with accessories are sold. This regulation applies to any automobile retailer installing accessories on a vehicle prior to its first sale.
11009689This bulletin following information announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.
11009685This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
11008283This Service Information Bulletin announces the preferred practices to be used when handling vehicles equipped with Gen2 Telematics which are enrolled in the Subaru STARLINK Security Plus Service featuring Stolen Vehicle Recovery Plus with Immobilizer.
11008282This bulletin contains additional information for recommended materials listed in the Service Manuals for individual models.
11008281This Service Information Bulletin announces the diagnostic procedures to be followed when diagnosing engine oil leakage on FA and FB type engines.
11008280This Service Information bulletin is being released as guidance for proper testing and charging of vehicle batteries.
11008279This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure.
11008276The CP1.5 RCs OTA is available for all mid and high grade CP1.5 head units.
11008267This bulletin announces availability of the NEW genuine Subaru engine oil filter.
11008259This bulletin outlines the judgment criteria to be used when inspecting front transverse link bushings to reduce unnecessary bushing replacement.
11006935This bulletin contains illustrations of exchange components and their manufacturer as well as a description of the proper exchange procedure for 2025MY vehicles.
11006934The purpose of this bulletin is to provide replacement key and immobilizer information along with an overview of the Subaru Lock Information web-site.
11006932This Service Information Bulletin announces important diagnostic information to utilize when the Data Communication Module (DCM) is being tested as a dark current/standby current source.
11006931This Bulletin provides additional diagnostics to follow when addressing a Telematics-related DTC B2A16.
11005632This announcement provides all Subaru retailers information on certain 2025 MY Legacy and Outback vehicles with head unit concerns.
11005625This announcement provides Subaru retailers information when encountering customer concerns involving the head unit. There are alternative methods for customers wishing to complete certain tasks.
11005624This annoucement provides parts personnel information about remanufactured transmissions that will no longer be available.
11005620This bulletin announces reprogramming file availability and provides a software update installation procedure to optimize the new Gen 4.5 Denso CP1.5 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models listed.
11005615This announcement provides information for retailers to install the latest infotainment system software for Denso CP 1.5.
11005614This bulletin announces important diagnostic information to utilize when testing the Data Communication Module (DCM) as a dark current/standby current source. All models equipped with Telematics except Solterra.
11005609This announcement provides information on Takata Recall Escalated Towing Program.

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)