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SUBARU Legacy Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

189
Total Recalls
6.8
Avg per Year Above brand average (1.9)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
4 A-
2001
8 A-
2002
5 A-
2003
15 A+
2004
11 A
2005
9 A-
2006
7 A-
2007
9 A
2008
9 A
2009
13 A
2010
18 A+
2011
16 A
2012
16 A
2013
12 A
2014
10 A
2015
3 D+
2016
3 B+
2017
2 C+
2018
3 C-
2019
3 B-
2020
6 A
2021
3 B
2022
2 C
2023
2 B-
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
87
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
18
POWER TRAIN
17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11
VISIBILITY
8
STEERING
7
SUSPENSION
5
PARKING BRAKE
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4

Most Severe Recalls

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT — The center support bolts for the driveshaft in your vehicle may loosen and cause the front end of the driveshaft to disconnect, which is a critical part of the drivetrain.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH — The inhibitor switch in your vehicle is like a safety lock that makes sure you can only shift gears when the transmission is in park. In some 2021-2023 models, the weld on this swi…

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH — The park/neutral start interlock switch is a safety switch that helps you shift gears safely. In your Crosstrek, Forester, Legacy, or Outback, this switch might not be properly sea…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER — The Occupant Detection System (ODS) in your Outback or Legacy uses sensors to determine if the front passenger seat is occupied. One of the capacitors in these sensors could crack …

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH — Your vehicle's park/neutral start interlock switch, which helps prevent shifting into gear while the vehicle is in motion, may have a faulty weld that lets water in, causing it to …

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

Browse All SUBARU Legacy Years