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2018 Subaru Legacy

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls3
Complaints116
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2018 Subaru Legacy

3 recalls
116 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
116
Complaints citing a crash
7

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V587000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

  • 18V935000high

    Visibility issue

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

  • 18V773000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.

Consumer complaints

116 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

116
Total
7
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ELECTRICAL33
  • VISIBILITY29
  • OTHER23
  • ENGINE9
  • BRAKES6

Notable Issues

116 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 7 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)33
visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)29
miscellaneous issues23

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

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877 owner complaints analyzed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 21V587000

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 18V935000

    Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 18V773000

    The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.