2025 SUBARU LEGACY

0 recalls, 10 complaints - 5/5 safety rating

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

10 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE3
SERVICE BRAKES1
SEAT BELTS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
AIR BAGS1
STEERING1
STEERING Feb 14, 2026
Incident date: Feb 14, 2026
Event 1 – Abnormal Tire Wear / Stability Concern Date: January 6, 2026 Within approximately 3,000 miles of operation, the vehicle developed severe and abnormal tire tread wear rendering the tires unsafe for continued highway use. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership. Intermittent vehi... Read more
ENGINE Jan 19, 2026
Incident date: Sep 22, 2025
Recall 78c issued with no remedy in a timely manner. Had to move from HI to CA on military orders and vehicle is stuck in Hawaii until there’s a remedy because it cannot ship with this recall. Manufactures only advice was to leave at dealership until remedy is out. Dealership would not hold our ve... Read more
ENGINE Dec 21, 2025
Incident date: Nov 22, 2025
The engine failed catastrophically while the vehicle was in operation. The failure involved internal engine components and resulted in the vehicle losing power. The vehicle is currently at a Kia dealership and is available for inspection upon request. I was driving at highway speeds with my childre... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS Dec 21, 2025
Incident date: Nov 22, 2025
Parking sensor failed when pulling in parking spot and didn’t alert driver of concrete light pole that was approaching vehicle.
Crash
AIR BAGS Dec 21, 2025
Incident date: Nov 22, 2025
I was in the middle lane and a car came into my lane so I swerved and a car came up on me in the right lane and my car did a 360 and ended up in a ditch
ENGINE Dec 18, 2025
Incident date: Nov 22, 2025
The vehicle began experiencing persistent engine misfires and rough running. Fuel contamination was found in the engine oil, and the spark plugs were fouled with oil and fuel. The catalytic converter has become clogged and failed multiple times due to excess fuel and oil entering the exhaust system.... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Dec 18, 2025
Incident date: Nov 22, 2025
The vehicle began experiencing persistent engine misfires and rough running. Fuel contamination was found in the engine oil, and the spark plugs were fouled with oil and fuel. The catalytic converter has become clogged and failed multiple times due to excess fuel and oil entering the exhaust system.... Read more
SUSPENSION Dec 18, 2025
Incident date: Nov 22, 2025
Honda Canada recognized the safety risks from salt damage to the frames and rear suspension of Honda Elements and recalled all years of the Element for warranty repairs, or if the damage was too severe, buy back of the vehicles. Yet they have not in the USA in rust belt states where salt damage is ... Read more
SEAT BELTS Sep 3, 2025
Incident date: Jun 10, 2025
I have brought my vehicle in for 3 time for the dealership to take a look at Europe messages I have received. It is currently with them right now.as the start stop function is now not working. This happened while in the dealers possession and was working normally prior to me being it into the deal... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jul 29, 2025
Incident date: Jul 26, 2025
The contact owns a 2017 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud screeching sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the screeching sound stopped. The dealer was co... Read more

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 SUBARU LEGACY

2025 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD

CategoryRating
Overall Rating 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Passenger 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover Risk 10.1%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningStandard & Optional
Lane Departure WarningStandard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, SUBARU LEGACY

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE99067 Opened: Nov 1, 1999 , Closed: May 31, 2000
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI HAS RECEIVED 5,820 COMPLAINTS CONCERNING A VARIETY OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES THAT RESULT IN THE VEHICLE STALLING.OUR COMPLAINT ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT THE MAJORITY OF THESE COMPAINTS ARE CAUSED BY ALTERNATOR FAILURE.IN SOME INSTANCES, THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DEAD AND WILL NOT RESTART.BASED... Read more
PE91039 Opened: Jan 23, 1991 , Closed: May 30, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
REVERSE DELAYED ENGAGEMENT
There is no summary currently available

SUBARU LEGACY - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUBARU LEGACY across all model years (1990, 2023).

219 Total Recalls
4,174 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
388 Reported Crashes
79 Reported Fires
6 Reported Deaths

SUBARU LEGACY - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2025 (current) 0 10
2024 0 30 View
2023 2 12 View
2022 2 42 View
2021 3 43 View
2020 6 143 View
2019 3 143 View
2018 3 165 View
2017 2 141 View
2016 3 193 View
2015 3 232 View
2014 10 73 View
2013 12 84 View
2012 16 119 View
2011 16 236 View
2010 18 218 View
2009 13 75 View
2008 9 83 View
2007 9 45 View
2006 7 135 View
2005 9 249 View
2004 11 55 View
2003 15 69 View
2002 5 71 View
2001 8 90 View
2000 4 119 View
1999 3 119 View
1998 5 155 View
1997 6 179 View
1996 4 161 View
1995 2 230 View
1994 0 67 View
1993 1 90 View
1992 2 66 View
1991 3 121 View
1990 4 103 View
1989 0 1 View
1988 0 1 View
1987 0 1 View

Other SUBARU Models

Model Recalls Complaints
IMPREZA 321 3,425 View
OUTBACK 288 12,131 View
SOLTERRA 259 109 View
WRX 190 1,208 View
FORESTER 134 8,512 View
ASCENT 112 1,248 View
TRIBECA 70 51 View
CROSSTREK 42 1,453 View