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Owners have filed 43 complaints about the 2021 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
43
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
3
on record
Fuel economy
30 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$6,800
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | All-Wheel Drive | 30 mpg |
| Automatic (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | All-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
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.
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.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA: body, glass & interior (9), driver-assist & stability (7), airbags & seat belts (7). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 30 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.