2024 Subaru Legacy: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
37.5
Severity index
Severity index 37.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 5 | 31.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 31.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 31.2% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 25.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 18.8% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 6.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 6.2% |
| WHEELS | 1 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 5 of 16 complaints (31.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
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.