2023 Subaru Legacy

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2023 Subaru Legacy
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:13:03.139Z

Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2023: 10 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1987	1
1988	1
1989	1
1990	81
1991	78
1992	55
1993	77
1994	60
1995	182
1996	123
1997	139
1998	114
1999	94
2000	94
2001	77
2002	54
2003	60
2004	49
2005	182
2006	87
2007	33
2008	65
2009	65
2010	150
2011	167
2012	90
2013	66
2014	53
2015	159
2016	145
2017	118
2018	116
2019	122
2020	121
2021	31
2022	32
2023	10
2024	15
2025	6

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 10 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

AIR BAGS

2 of 10 total reports mention: air bags.

CRASH

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i was traveling into work in Boston and a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup hit me broadside (drivers side wheel, rear door). My air bags (driver front or side) did not deploy and my car was determined to be a total wreck by my insurance company.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250215

My wife is a petite woman, 4 feet 7 inches, 85pounds clothed. We bought the car March 29, 2023 and drove home, and the passenger airbag worked properly thru April 2. Behavior after that became erratic, passenger airbag sometimes on, sometimes not.

NHTSA ODI report, 20230721

VISIBILITY

1 of 10 total reports mentions: visibility.

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The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that when she entered her vehicle, she noticed that there was a crack in the windshield down by windshield wiper on the driver's side.

NHTSA ODI report, 20230223

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 of 10 total reports mentions: visibility/wiper.

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Accorn fell on windshield. At 14,000 miles windshield cracked. Was driving approximately 35MPH

NHTSA ODI report, 20250111

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 of 10 total reports mentions: forward collision avoidance.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 of 10 total reports mentions: forward collision avoidance.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20231120 — power train

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.

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 Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614.

Campaign 23V647000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20240108 — power train

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.

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 is WRQ-23.

Campaign 23V755000 — check if this car was fixed