2022 Subaru Legacy: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
32
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
56.2
Severity index
Severity index 56.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 16 | 50.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 25.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 9.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 9.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 6.2% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 2 | 6.2% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 3.1% |
| STEERING | 1 | 3.1% |
The single most-reported system is VISIBILITY/WIPER, cited in 16 of 32 complaints (50.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V755000 | 09/11/2023 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 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. |
| 24V227000 | 22/03/2024 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.