2023 Subaru Legacy Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 2 NHTSA recalls and 10 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

89/100

Low Reported Activity — 2023 Subaru Legacy

The 2023 Subaru Legacy shows low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the details below and check any specific vehicle's VIN for open recalls.

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NHTSA Recalls

2 recalls on record

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crash Reports

In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2023 Subaru Legacy (2)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Subaru dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Power Train: Driveline: Driveshaft

Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact…

NHTSA #23V647000

🔧 Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch

An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall…

NHTSA #23V755000

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Most Common Problems — 2023 Subaru Legacy

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Unknown Or Other

Forward Collision Avoidance

Air Bags

Electrical System

Visibility/wiper

Visibility

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Subaru Legacy — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2023 model year is highlighted.

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2021, 2023, 2024 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2023 Subaru Legacy

Is the 2023 Subaru Legacy reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2023 Subaru Legacy has 2 recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.

How many recalls does the 2023 Subaru Legacy have?

The 2023 Subaru Legacy has 2 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Subaru Legacy?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2023 Subaru Legacy are: Unknown Or Other, Forward Collision Avoidance, Air Bags, Electrical System. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2023 Subaru Legacy safe to buy?

The 2023 Subaru Legacy has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 2 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.

What year Subaru Legacy should I buy?

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Subaru Legacy are: 2021, 2023, 2024. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.

How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.

Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.