Should I Buy a Subaru Legacy?

Complete buying guide for the Subaru Legacy: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

Best Years to Buy

These Subaru Legacy model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:

Years to Avoid

These model years have the most complaints and known issues:

Common Problems Across All Years

• Windshield Cracking — 3 reports
• Unintended Acceleration — 3 reports
• Airbag Non-Deployment — 2 reports
• Windshield Cracking — 2 reports
• Parasitic Battery Drain — 2 reports
• Engine Stalling/Misfire — 1 reports
• Brake Pedal Softness/Loss Of Response — 1 reports
• Passenger Airbag Light Malfunction — 1 reports
• Engine Fumes In Cabin — 1 reports
• Windshield Fragility — 1 reports

All Model Years