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2019 Subaru Legacy: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 143 complaints about the 2019 Subaru Legacy with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

143

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

3

on record

Fuel economy

29 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,034

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Body, glass & interior54
Electrical system35
Driver-assist & stability13
Engine & cooling6

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 LAll-Wheel Drive29 mpg
Automatic (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 LAll-Wheel Drive23 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Subaru Legacy

YearReliability
2025Not rated yet
2024Not rated yet
2023Not rated yet
2022Not rated yet
2021Not rated yet
2020Not rated yet
2019Not rated yet
2018Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2019 Subaru Legacy have?

Owners have filed 143 complaints with NHTSA: body, glass & interior (54), electrical system (35), driver-assist & stability (13). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2019 Subaru Legacy have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2019 Subaru Legacy get?

Up to 29 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.