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Subaru Legacy

2016–2020 only

771 classified complaints 14 recalls

217,555 sold in the US for 2016–2020.

35 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2016–2020 Subaru Legacy models have 771 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 14 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 19,250 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016–2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Subaru Legacy report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016–2020 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 150 complaints · 6.9/10k sold

Median onset: 19,250 miles.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 126 complaints · 5.8/10k sold

Median onset: 15,297 miles.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 96 complaints · 4.4/10k sold

Median onset: 46,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 81 complaints · 3.7/10k sold

Median onset: 33,000 miles. 1.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 67 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 26 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 10,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 25 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 4,325 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 24 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 20,000 miles. 8.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016–2020 model years. See the full Subaru Legacy report for every year and full specs/safety data.