Model year
2018 Subaru Legacy
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 117 complaints for the 2018 Subaru Legacy (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (38), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (29), VISIBILITY/WIPER (25). NHTSA rated the 4 DR AWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 23–29 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,300–$2,900, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2018 117 complaints
- 2019 123 complaints
- 2020 121 complaints
- 2021 31 complaints
- 2022 34 complaints
- 2023 10 complaints
- 2024 17 complaints
- 2025 6 complaints
Recalls
21V587000 · Jul 29, 2021
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.
18V935000 · Dec 31, 2018
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…
18V773000 · Nov 1, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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…
Complaints
117 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 7, fire flag on 1, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.101 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (AV-S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| Legacy AWD · 3.6L · Automatic (AV-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2018 Subaru Legacy at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.