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2021 Subaru Legacy

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

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
32
combined

Open recalls on record

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

Recalls3
Complaints31
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2021 Subaru Legacy

3 recalls
31 complaints
32 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
31
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

  • 22V485000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    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.

  • 23V755000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

    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.

  • 24V227000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

    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.

Consumer complaints

31 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

31
Total
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER7
  • AIR BAGS6
  • VISIBILITY6
  • ENGINE5
  • BRAKES2

Notable Issues

31 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues7
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)6
visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)6

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

27

City

39

Hwy

32

Comb

Annual cost
$1,641
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Subaru Legacy years

Common problems

Subaru Legacy problems

877 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 24V227000

    An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V755000

    An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 22V485000

    An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.