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Subaru Legacy

2018 only

162 classified complaints 3 recalls

40,109 sold in the US for 2018.

29 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2018 Subaru Legacy have 162 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Infotainment, screen and software, typically surfacing around 30,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 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 individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2018 only

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 39 complaints · 9.7/10k sold

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

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

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 22 complaints · 5.5/10k sold

Median onset: 20,900 miles.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 17 complaints · 4.2/10k sold

Median onset: 34,500 miles.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 13 complaints · 3.2/10k sold

Median onset: 18,125 miles.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 11 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 5,500 miles.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 8 complaints · 2.0/10k sold

Median onset: 69 miles.

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

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 7 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

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

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 6 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 6,670 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

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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How does 2018 compare with other Legacy years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2018 model year. See the full Subaru Legacy report for every year and full specs/safety data.