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Subaru Legacy 2024

Midsize Cars AWD

Specifications

Engine
2,500 cc
4
Cylinders4
DrivetrainAWD
Body styleMidsize Cars

Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

IIHS
Results · 4 door sedan · Top Safety Pick
🇺🇸 Local data
Small overlap frontGood
Moderate overlap front: original testGood
Moderate overlap front: updated testMarginal
Side: updated testAcceptable
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NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2024 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★

Fuel economy

🇺🇸 Local data
City
8.7 L/100 km
Highway
6.7 L/100 km
Combined
7.8 L/100 km
Emissions
183 g/km
CO₂

Recalls

No recalls on record in our sources.

Common problems

17 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING Crash 2026-09-02 · NHTSA

Headlights are horrible Not effective during rain, did not see a tree in road in time. Had a collision 5k in damages.

AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-07-18 · NHTSA

To start, I had to replace the engine in my 2024 Legacy that I purchased brand new in June 2024. Subaru of America handled the situation incredibly poorly, I was unable to use any warranty and I was out over 6,000 dollars. Second, my passenger airbag light has been on since September 2024. I was told to replace the se…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-04-23 · NHTSA

All Safety features stopped working while driving multiple times and loading feature pops up on the display screen. Speakers will go mute randomly, no sound will emit including phone calls. Automatic stop feature has engaged on the interstate multiple times, locking breaks (This is extremely dangerous) and lane assist…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER 2026-02-08 · NHTSA

When the vehicle is off the windows will come down on their own! This has occurred on 4 difference instances. One dealership indicated the "fix" the situation; however, they never replaced the parts which were required for the fix. A second dealership would not perform a diagnostic. A third dealership indicated that t…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2025-09-17 · NHTSA

Multiple instances of the vehicle emergency collision avoidance system responding to a parked car or a car stopped in a left turn lane (i.e. waiting at a light). 5X+ The car audio alarm goes off, and the vehicle abruptly brakes while moving in traffic. Essentially the avoidance collision system detects parked vehicles…

AIR BAGS 2025-07-17 · NHTSA

Passenger Airbag does not turn on when someone who weighs 100 pounds or less occupies the front passenger seat. This issue also occurs on my 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Vin # [XXX] . IT also occurred on the loaner car the dealer gave me which was a 2025 Subaru Crosstrek. I asked two Subaru dealers, Pinebelt in Lakewood, …

WHEELS 2025-02-20 · NHTSA

See attached document for complaint.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire 2025-01-30 · NHTSA

Last week, my 2024 Subaru Legacy caught on fire and was totaled. By the times the firemen got there, the cause was deemed "UNDETERMINED." The car was taken by State Farm Auto Insurance to an IAA Salvage Yard. This was a brand new car and still under warranty (only 35,000 miles on it). I drove my car to the store 30-…

AIR BAGS 2024-11-26 · NHTSA

When my wife (who weighs under 99 pounds) is seated in the front passenger seat the indicator light for the passenger airbags does not always show that the airbags are on. When I sit in the front passenger seat the indicator light always shows that the airbags are on. The car was taken to the selling dealer (Pinebel…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2024-10-11 · NHTSA

Warning light on infotainment screen for Eyesight and Transmission Oil issues. Warning from MySubaru System via website. Warning on Infotainment screen while using CarPlay "There was a problem loading this content." Contacted Subaru of America Britt Senior Customer Service Advocate telling them dealer is not makin…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2024-09-18 · NHTSA

CarPlay Infotainment system built into vehicle and advertised on Subaru.Com as works "perfectly" is showing this message "There was a problem loading this content". Subaru website: The centerpiece of the updated Legacy interior is the available 11.6-inch STARLINK multimedia touchscreen. The stunning big-screen inter…

VISIBILITY/WIPER 2024-08-22 · NHTSA

The windshield is extremely fragile, I have under 3,000 miles and already 4 rock chips on the windshield. This is all from highways and paved roads, no gravel or dirt roads have been driven on. The rock chips have happened on different occasions and never was their a loud bang from a large rock which makes me think sm…

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