Subaru Legacy — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1995, 2005, 2011 · Best bets: 2021, 2022, 2007, 2004, 2014, 2002
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 81 |
| 1991 | 78 |
| 1992 | 57 |
| 1993 | 78 |
| 1994 | 61 |
| 1995 | 182 |
| 1996 | 123 |
| 1997 | 139 |
| 1998 | 114 |
| 1999 | 94 |
| 2000 | 94 |
| 2001 | 77 |
| 2002 | 54 |
| 2003 | 60 |
| 2004 | 49 |
| 2005 | 184 |
| 2006 | 87 |
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2008 | 65 |
| 2009 | 65 |
| 2010 | 150 |
| 2011 | 167 |
| 2012 | 90 |
| 2013 | 66 |
| 2014 | 53 |
| 2015 | 159 |
| 2016 | 146 |
| 2017 | 118 |
| 2018 | 117 |
| 2019 | 123 |
| 2020 | 121 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 6 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not enough data | 6 | Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 10 | Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 32 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 31 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Caution | 121 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Caution | 123 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Caution | 117 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Caution | 118 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Caution | 146 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Caution | 159 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 53 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 66 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 90 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Avoid | 167 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Caution | 150 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 65 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Recommended | 65 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 33 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 87 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Avoid | 184 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Recommended | 49 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Recommended | 60 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Recommended | 54 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | Recommended | 77 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | Recommended | 94 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | Recommended | 94 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | Caution | 114 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Caution | 139 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Caution | 123 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Avoid | 182 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Recommended | 61 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Recommended | 78 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Recommended | 57 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Recommended | 78 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | Recommended | 81 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1988 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1987 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |