Subaru Legacy recalls
68 safety recalls for the Subaru Legacy (model years 2000–2023), explained in plain English. Pick your year:
All Subaru Legacy recalls
| Date | Recall | Vehicles | Problem | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-25 | 24V227 | 2020–2022 Subaru Legacy & 2020–2022 Subaru Outback | Airbag | 118,723 |
| 2023-11-13 | 23V755 | 2021–2023 Subaru Legacy & 2021–2023 Subaru Outback + 2 more | Powertrain & transmission | 95,830 |
| 2023-09-22 | 23V647 | 2023 Subaru Ascent & 2023 Subaru Impreza + 2 more | Powertrain & transmission | 4,311 |
| 2022-07-08 | 22V485 | 2020–2021 Subaru Legacy & 2020–2021 Subaru Outback | Powertrain & transmission | 182 |
| 2021-12-10 | 21V955 | 2019–2020 Subaru Ascent & 2020 Subaru Legacy + 1 more | Powertrain & transmission | 198,255 |
| 2021-07-30 | 21V587 | 2018–2020 Subaru Impreza & 2018–2020 Subaru Legacy + 6 more | Fuel system | 175,968 |
| 2020-12-11 | 20V766 | 2020 Subaru Legacy & 2020 Subaru Outback | Backup camera | 7,741 |
| 2020-04-17 | 20V218 | 2019 Subaru Ascent & 2019 Subaru Impreza + 2 more | Fuel system | 188,207 |
| 2020-01-03 | 20V003 | 2003–2014 Subaru Legacy & 2003–2014 Subaru Outback + 5 more | Airbag | 111,562 |
| 2020-01-03 | 20V002 | 2003–2014 Subaru Legacy & 2003–2014 Subaru Outback + 5 more | Airbag | 127,547 |
| 2020-01-03 | 20V001 | 2003–2014 Subaru Legacy & 2003–2014 Subaru Outback + 5 more | Airbag | 258,813 |
| 2019-09-19 | 19V664 | 2020 Subaru Legacy & 2020 Subaru Outback | Brakes | 3,467 |
| 2019-06-27 | 19V493 | 2019 Subaru Legacy & 2019 Subaru Outback | Body & structure | 2,107 |
| 2019-04-12 | 19V297 | 2005–2014 Subaru Legacy & 2005–2014 Subaru Outback + 4 more | Electrical system | 511 |
| 2019-01-31 | 19V009 | 2010–2014 Subaru Legacy & 2010–2014 Subaru Outback + 5 more | Airbag | 452,630 |
| 2019-01-31 | 19V008 | 2010–2014 Subaru Legacy & 2010–2014 Subaru Outback + 5 more | Airbag | 330,120 |
| 2019-01-31 | 19V007 | 2010–2014 Subaru Legacy & 2010–2014 Subaru Outback + 5 more | Airbag | 43,394 |
| 2019-01-31 | 18V935 | 2018 Subaru BRZ & 2018 Subaru Legacy + 1 more | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 71,190 |
| 2018-11-05 | 18V773 | 2018 Subaru Legacy & 2018 Subaru Outback | Fuel system | 228,648 |
| 2018-09-19 | 18V626 | 2010–2014 Subaru Legacy & 2010–2014 Subaru Outback | Brakes | 27,175 |
| 2018-01-10 | 18V014 | 2009 Subaru Forester & 2009 Subaru Impreza + 4 more | Airbag | 72,150 |
| 2018-01-10 | 18V013 | 2009–2010 Subaru Forester & 2009–2010 Subaru Impreza + 4 more | Airbag | 93,209 |
| 2018-01-10 | 18V012 | 2009–2013 Subaru Forester & 2009–2013 Subaru Legacy + 5 more | Airbag | 64,179 |
| 2017-01-13 | 17V026 | 2006–2009 Subaru Impreza & 2006–2009 Subaru Tribeca + 4 more | Airbag | 69,529 |
| 2017-01-11 | 17V014 | 2006–2011 Subaru Impreza & 2006–2011 Subaru Tribeca + 6 more | Airbag | 53,480 |
| 2016-10-13 | 16V738 | 2008–2014 Subaru Impreza & 2009–2013 Subaru Forester + 2 more | Electrical system | 100,127 |
| 2016-10-06 | 16V716 | 2017 Subaru Legacy & 2017 Subaru Outback | Steering | 54 |
| 2016-09-27 | 16V694 | 2010–2014 Subaru Legacy & 2010–2014 Subaru Outback | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 592,647 |
| 2016-05-25 | 16V361 | 2003–2004 Subaru Baja & 2003–2004 Subaru Legacy + 1 more | Airbag | 62,940 |
| 2016-05-25 | 16V359 | 2003–2006 Subaru Baja & 2006–2008 Subaru Impreza + 4 more | Airbag | 146,010 |
| 2016-05-25 | 16V358 | 2006–2011 Subaru Impreza & 2006–2011 Subaru Tribeca + 5 more | Airbag | 302,127 |
| 2016-05-11 | 16V292 | 2015–2017 Subaru Outback & 2016–2017 Subaru Legacy | Steering ⛔ | 48,819 |
| 2016-04-27 | 16V251 | 2015 Subaru Legacy & 2015 Subaru Outback | Stability control | 766 |
| 2015-11-24 | 15V794 | 2016 Subaru Legacy & 2016 Subaru Outback | Powertrain & transmission | 3,251 |
| 2015-08-10 | 15V502 | 2015–2016 Subaru Legacy & 2015–2016 Subaru Outback | Powertrain & transmission | 2,893 |
| 2015-06-12 | 15V366 | 2015 Subaru Impreza & 2015 Subaru Legacy + 3 more | Collision avoidance | 71,710 |
| 2015-05-28 | 15V323 | 2003–2008 Subaru Legacy & 2003–2008 Subaru Outback + 3 more | Airbag | 432,016 |
| 2014-12-01 | 14V763 | 2003–2005 Subaru Baja & 2003–2005 Subaru Legacy + 1 more | Airbag | 4,175 |
| 2014-06-11 | 14V311 | 2008–2014 Subaru WRX & 2008–2014 Subaru WRX STI + 4 more | Brakes | 461,338 |
| 2013-08-07 | 13V336 | 2014 Subaru Legacy & 2014 Subaru Outback + 1 more | Powertrain & transmission | 202 |
| 2013-05-14 | 13V194 | 2013 Subaru Legacy & 2013 Subaru Outback | Steering | 5,379 |
| 2013-03-27 | 13V110 | 2005–2009 Subaru Legacy & 2005–2009 Subaru Outback | Brakes | 274,402 |
| 2013-03-07 | 13V078 | 2012 Subaru Legacy & 2012 Subaru Outback | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 16 |
| 2013-03-07 | 13V077 | 2012 Subaru Legacy & 2012 Subaru Outback | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 14 |
| 2013-02-26 | 13V061 | 2010–2013 Subaru Legacy & 2010–2013 Subaru Outback + 2 more | Electrical system | 47,419 |
| 2012-12-31 | 12V602 | 2006–2011 Subaru Tribeca & 2009–2012 Subaru Forester + 3 more | Lights | 633,842 |
| 2012-02-09 | 12V047 | 2012 Subaru Legacy & 2012 Subaru Outback | Airbag | 381 |
| 2011-11-30 | 11V562 | 2012 Subaru Impreza & 2012 Subaru Legacy + 1 more | Brakes | 32,685 |
| 2011-09-09 | 11V467 | 2011 Subaru Legacy & 2011 Subaru Outback | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 69,590 |
| 2010-07-20 | 10V326 | 2010–2011 Subaru Legacy & 2010–2011 Subaru Outback | Powertrain & transmission | 809 |
| 2010-06-24 | 10V283 | 2010 Subaru Legacy & 2010 Subaru Outback | Steering | 73,698 |
| 2010-05-11 | 10V196 | 2010 Subaru Legacy & 2010 Subaru Outback | Engine | 29,443 |
| 2008-09-11 | 08V460 | 2007–2008 Subaru Legacy & 2009 Subaru Forester + 1 more | Engine | 16,715 |
| 2004-06-16 | 04V274 | 2005 Subaru Legacy & 2005 Subaru Outback | Airbag | 1,987 |
| 2004-03-22 | 04V128 | 2001–2004 Subaru Legacy & 2001–2004 Subaru Outback + 1 more | Speed control | 127,580 |
| 2003-08-22 | 03V303 | 2004 Subaru Legacy & 2004 Subaru Outback | Fuel system | 7,874 |
| 2003-06-26 | 03V232 | 2003 Subaru Legacy & 2003 Subaru Outback | Suspension | 350 |
| 2003-04-24 | 03V153 | 2000–2003 Subaru Legacy & 2000–2003 Subaru Outback | Suspension | 170,000 |
| 2002-10-30 | 02V282 | 2001–2003 Subaru Legacy & 2001–2003 Subaru Outback + 3 more | Powertrain & transmission | 172,564 |
| 2002-09-16 | 02V240 | 2003 Subaru Baja & 2003 Subaru Legacy + 1 more | Engine | 555 |
| 2002-09-06 | 02V235 | 2003 Subaru Legacy & 2003 Subaru Outback | Wheels | 100 |
| 2002-03-26 | 02V079 | 2002 Subaru Legacy & 2002 Subaru Outback | Brakes | 1,252 |
| 2001-02-12 | 01V034 | 2001 Subaru Legacy | Seats | 3,627 |
| 2000-11-29 | 00V393 | 2001 Subaru Legacy | Fuel system | 1,456 |
| 2000-11-29 | 00V392 | 2001 Subaru Legacy | Seat belt | 368 |
| 2000-11-29 | 00V391 | 2001 Subaru Legacy | Steering | 1,977 |
| 2000-03-27 | 00V091 | 2000 Subaru Legacy | Steering | 129 |
| 1999-09-28 | 99V249 | 2000 Subaru Legacy | Powertrain & transmission | 13 |
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FAQ
How many recalls does the Subaru Legacy have?
The Subaru Legacy has 68 NHTSA safety recalls across model years 2000–2023. The 2010 model year has the most (18).
Are Subaru Legacy recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)