2024 Subaru Legacy reliability
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Subaru Legacy over 3 years — 6 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Legacy years here — under the median of the other years, which is 8. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 17), then Forward collision avoidance (5) and Visibility and wipers (4). The most filings arrived in 2024 (8 of 17). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports a fire.
The 2023 Legacy has 10 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2025 has 6 complaints, 3 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Subaru Legacy. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (17 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"Headlights are horrible Not effective during rain, did not see a tree in road in time. Had a collision 5k in damages."
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"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…"
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"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…"
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"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…"
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"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…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2024 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Legacy all-wheel drive | 2.4L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S8) | All-wheel drive | 23 | 31 | 26 MPG | $2500 |
| Legacy all-wheel drive | 2.5L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S8) | All-wheel drive | 27 | 35 | 30 MPG | $2150 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
Recall 22V-485 covers certain 2020-2021 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles: a Transmission Control Unit programming error may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is fully clamped, so the chain can slip or break and cause loss of drive; dealers reprogram the TCU, inspect for chain slip, and replace the transmission if damage is found. Recall 24V-227 covers certain 2020-2022 Legacy and Outback vehicles: a capacitor in the Occupant Detection System sensors may crack and short, preventing front passenger air bag deployment; dealers replace the ODS sensors. Both campaigns list Legacy and Outback under shared unit totals.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2024 Subaru Legacy reliable?
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Subaru Legacy over 3 years — 6 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Legacy years here — under the median of the other years, which is 8. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2024 Subaru Legacy?
The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (5 of 17), then Forward collision avoidance (5) and Visibility and wipers (4). The most filings arrived in 2024 (8 of 17). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports a fire.
Is the 2024 Subaru Legacy more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2023 Legacy has 10 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2025 has 6 complaints, 3 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.
Has the 2024 Subaru Legacy been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2024 Subaru Legacy.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Subaru Legacy?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2024 Subaru Legacy with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2024 Subaru Legacy get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Subaru Legacy is 28 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What engine oil does a Subaru Legacy use?
Recent Legacy 2.5L US manuals specify 0W-20 synthetic, with 5W-30 only when 0W-20 is unavailable.
What generation is the 2021 Subaru Legacy?
7th generation / BW (2020-on).
What tire sizes does a Subaru Legacy use?
Recent US generations commonly list 225/50R18 and 225/55R17 among trim options.