Worst 2021 Subaru Legacy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Subaru Legacy.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 5,300 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 1,100 mi |
Recalls for 2021 Subaru Legacy
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~333,640 vehicles.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
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.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Other Subaru Legacy Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Legacy reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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