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Subaru Legacy recalls
150 official recall campaigns for the Subaru Legacy, published by vehicle safety authorities in Belgium, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, Finland and 8 more, covering model years 1997–2023. The most recent was issued in 2026. A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 150 campaigns
- 109 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- 🇨🇱 Chile
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Common Subaru Legacy recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Airbags 29
- Brakes 17
- Engine 9
- Electrical & software 8
- Transmission 6
- Fuel system 4
Subaru Legacy recalls by year
- 2026 · 1
- 2024 · 1
- 2023 · 7
- 2022 · 6
- 2021 · 7
- 2020 · 11
- 2019 · 25
- 2018 · 26
- 2017 · 8
- 2016 · 15
- 2015 · 6
- 2014 · 6
- 2013 · 7
- 2012 · 2
- 2011 · 4
- 2010 · 6
- 2008 · 3
- 2005 · 2
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2026 (1)
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Subaru FORESTER, IMPREZA, LEGACY — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2024 (1)
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Air Bags: Sensor: Occupant Classification: Front PassengerMedium
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2023 (7)
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Subaru LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Park/Neutral Start Interlock SwitchMedium
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Power Train: Driveline: DriveshaftMedium
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Subaru Legacy, Outback, Levorg — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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Subaru Legacy, Outback — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Subaru IMPREZA, LEGACY, OUTBACK, FORESTER, BAJA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, LEGACY, LEVORG, IMPREZA, XV — safety recall (Germany)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2022 (6)
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Subaru FORESTER, IMPREZA, LEGACY — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Subaru AutomotrÍZ LEGACY Y OUTBACK — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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Subaru XV, OUTBACK, LEGACY — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)Medium
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Subaru Forester, Impreza — safety recall (Uruguay)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2021 (7)
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Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)Medium
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Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel PumpMedium
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Subaru FORESTER, LEGACY, LEVORG — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Subaru forester, impreza, legacy — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Subaru legacy, outback — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Subaru forester, impreza, wrx — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Subaru impreza, wrx, sti — safety recall (Finland)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2020 (11)
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Back Over Prevention: Display FunctionMedium
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Subaru LEGACY, FORESTER, BRZ, XV — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Subaru OUTBACK, FORESTER, LEGACY, XV — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Subaru legacy and outback voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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Subaru Legacy, Outback — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, BE)High risk
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Subaru Legacy and Outback — Motor vehicles recall (EU Safety Gate, BE)High risk
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Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel PumpMedium
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Subaru FORESTER, IMPREZA, LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, BAJA, IMPREZA — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, BAJA, IMPREZA — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, BAJA, IMPREZA — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2019 (25)
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Pedals And LinkagesMedium
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Subaru OUTBACK, LEGACY — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Subaru IMPREZA, LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Subaru Baja, Legacy — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Fuji Heavy Ind DIVERSE SUBARU, IMPREZA, LEGACY — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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StructureMedium
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Subaru OUTBACK, BAJA, LEGACY — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Subaru EXIGA, LEGACY, FORESTER — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru IMPREZA, LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru FORESTER, IMPREZA, LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru BRZ, FORESTER, IMPREZA — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Subaru BRZ, Impreza/XV — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK, IMPREZA — Electrical System: Ignition: Switch (US)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — A driving range indicator in the multi information display has a program error (UK)Medium
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Subaru FORESTER, BRZ, IMPREZA — The load may exceed the valve spring's fatigue strength and the spring may fracture (UK)Medium
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Subaru OUTBACK, FORESTER, LEGACY — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, FORESTER, LEGACY — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, FORESTER, LEGACY — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — Electronic parking brake capacitor on inner circuit board and magnet ring of the sensor may fracture (UK)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2018 (26)
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Visibility: Rearview Mirrors/DevicesMedium
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Subaru LEGACY, IMPREZA, OUTBACK — Mis connection of the fuel pump connector (UK)Medium
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Electrical System: SoftwareMedium
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Subaru IMPREZA, LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, LEGACY — Obstruction in cowl area may force wipers to park out of position and overheat (UK)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — Parking Brake (US)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, FORESTER, IMPREZA — Front passenger airbag inflator may rupture in a deployment event (UK)High risk
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Subaru FORESTER, IMPREZA, LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Subaru WRX, LEGACY, FORESTER — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Subaru IMPREZA, LANCASTER, LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, TRIBECA, OUTBACK — Front passenger airbag inflator may fail (UK)High risk
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Subaru FORESTER, IMPREZA, LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru FORESTER, IMPREZA, LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Subaru FORESTER, IMPREZA, LEGACY — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, FORESTER, IMPREZA — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Subaru FORESTER, LEGACY, IMPREZA — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Subaru FORESTER, LEGACY, IMPREZA — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2017 (8)
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Subaru Forester, Impreza — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Fuji Heavy Ind DIVERSE SUBARU, LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Subaru IMPREZA, FORESTER, LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Subaru FORESTER, IMPREZA, LEGACY — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Subaru BAJA, IMPREZA, FORESTER — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Subaru BAJA, IMPREZA, FORESTER — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Subaru Legacy, Outback, Tribeca — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2016 (15)
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Subaru OUTBACK, LEGACY — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (Chile)High risk
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Subaru Legacy, Outback — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, LEGACY, IMPREZA — Electrical System (US)High risk
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Steering: ColumnMedium
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Subaru OUTBACK, LEGACY — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, LEGACY — Visibility: Windshield Wiper/Washer: Motor (US)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK, WRX — Engine may stall (UK)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, BAJA, LEGACY — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, BAJA, LEGACY — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, BAJA, LEGACY — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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DO NOT DRIVE — Steering: ColumnHigh risk
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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)Medium
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Subaru Legacy, Outback — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (Chile)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2015 (6)
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Power Train: Driveline: DriveshaftHigh risk
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Power Train: Driveline: DriveshaftHigh risk
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Subaru Legacy, Outback — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Forward Collision Avoidance: Crash Imminent BrakingMedium
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Subaru OUTBACK, BAJA, IMPREZA — Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
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Subaru Legacy (JDM Import) — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2014 (6)
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Subaru OUTBACK, LEGACY, BAJA — Air Bags (US)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK, FORESTER — Brake fluid may leak (UK)High risk
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Subaru FORESTER, IMPREZA WRX STI, IMPREZA, LEGACY — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Fuji Heavy Ind DIVERSE SUBARU, FORESTER, IMPREZA — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Subaru WRX, WRX STI, LEGACY — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (US)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — Brakes may fail (UK)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2013 (7)
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Subaru TRIBECA, LEGACY, OUTBACK — Power Train: Automatic Transmission (US)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, LEGACY — Steering: Column (US)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (US)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — Visibility/Wiper (US)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — Visibility: Sun/Moon Roof Assembly (US)High risk
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Subaru IMPREZA, OUTBACK, LEGACY — Electrical System (US)Medium
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2012 (2)
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Subaru FORESTER, TRIBECA, OUTBACK — Exterior Lighting (US)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — Air Bags: Side/Window (US)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2011 (4)
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Subaru IMPREZA, LEGACY, OUTBACK — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Pedals And Linkages (US)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Subaru Legacy, Outback — safety recall (China)Medium
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — Visibility: Sun/Moon Roof Assembly (US)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2010 (6)
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Subaru LEGACY, OUTBACK — Cvt gearbox oil may leak and loss of drive may occur (UK)Medium
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Subaru OUTBACK, LEGACY — Power Train: Manual Transmission (US)Medium
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Subaru LEGACY — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, LEGACY — Steering: Column (US)High risk
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Subaru OUTBACK, LEGACY — Engine And Engine Cooling: Cooling System: Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings (US)Medium
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2008 (3)
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Subaru LEGACY — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Subaru LEGACY — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY OUTBACK, FORESTER — safety recall (Germany)Medium
Subaru Legacy recalls in 2005 (2)
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Subaru LEGACY — Rear brake caliper union bolt may leak (UK)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY — Rear door may not close correctly (UK)Medium
Subaru Legacy recalls without a published date (7)
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Subaru LEGACY OUTBACK — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY OUTBACK — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY B4 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY B4 OUTBACK — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY B4 OUTBACK — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Subaru OUTBACK LEVORG LEGACY — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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Subaru LEGACY OUTBACK — safety recall (Israel)High risk
Subaru Legacy recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 52 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 29 | NZTA · recall search |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 20 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 13 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 11 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 7 | — |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 4 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 2 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 2 | — |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 2 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 2 | SERNAC · safety alerts |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1 | PROFECO · safety alerts |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 1 | — |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 1 | — |
| 🇫🇷 France | 1 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇨🇳 China | 1 | — |
How to check if your Subaru Legacy has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Subaru Legacy on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: NHTSA (United States), NZTA (New Zealand), KBA (Germany), DVSA (UK), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), Traficom (Finland).
- Ask an authorised Subaru dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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