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2019 Subaru Legacy

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2019 Subaru Legacy do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 77.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

43 reports with mileage · 80 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility/wiper. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Visibility/wiper complaints

49 reports
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5,500 miles · Apr 23, 2020
Visibility/wiper

THE WINDSHIELD OF THE CAR CRACKED OVERNIGHT, WHILE IN STATIONARY, PARKED ON THE CITY STREET IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. I PARKED MY CAR IN FRONT MY HOUSE ON SUNDAY, AUG 11, 2019, AND WHEN I WENT OUT IN THE MORNING OF AUG 12, 2019, THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. AT THAT POINT, I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 10.5 MONTHS WITH A MILEAGE OF ABOUT 55…

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THE WINDSHIELD OF THE CAR CRACKED OVERNIGHT, WHILE IN STATIONARY, PARKED ON THE CITY STREET IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. I PARKED MY CAR IN FRONT MY HOUSE ON SUNDAY, AUG 11, 2019, AND WHEN I WENT OUT IN THE MORNING OF AUG 12, 2019, THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. AT THAT POINT, I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 10.5 MONTHS WITH A MILEAGE OF ABOUT 5500 MILES. THE CRACK STARTED FROM THE LOWER PART OF THE WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND EXTENDED TO THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, ALMOST TO THE DIVER'S SIDE. I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT'S NOT COVERED BY THE COMPANY. I HAD TO GET IT FIXED AT MY OWN EXPENSE.

NHTSA ODI #11321976

30,000 miles · Apr 8, 2020
Visibility/wiper

FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED TWICE WITHIN 6 MONTHS FOR NO APPARENT REASON AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CRACKS WERE BOTH ON THE DRIVER SIDE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #11320503

29,000 miles · Apr 2, 2020
Visibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT IMPACT. SUBARU OF MUSKEGON (1878 E. STERNBERG RD MUSKEGON, MI 49444, (888)575-4596) INFORMED THE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRACK EXTENDED ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD.…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT IMPACT. SUBARU OF MUSKEGON (1878 E. STERNBERG RD MUSKEGON, MI 49444, (888)575-4596) INFORMED THE INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRACK EXTENDED ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF TE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

NHTSA ODI #11320025

4,000 miles · Mar 14, 2020
Unknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper

DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY AT A SPEED LESS THAT 50MPH WHEN MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED UNEXPECTEDLY AND SEEMING FROM NOTHING BEING FLUNG TOWARD THE VEHICLE OR DROPPING FROM THE SKY.

NHTSA ODI #11317975

6,532 miles · Feb 26, 2020
Visibility/wiper

WHILE DRIVING MY WINDSHIELD CRACK. NOTHING HIT IT. IT JUST BROKE WHEN I DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. ON A COUNTRY HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ODI #11311726

6,125 miles · Feb 23, 2020
Visibility/wiper

DEFECTIVE WINDSHILED - REPLACED BY SAFELITE -555 N MCLEAN BLVD ELGIN,IL ON AUGUST 16TH.2019 CAR WAS LEASED ON APRIL 16TH.2019 AS BRAND NEW. COST TO REPLACE WAS $539.04. CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN I SPOTTED DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD.

NHTSA ODI #11310888

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2020
Visibility/wiper

CRACKED WIDSHEILD A PEEBLE HIT IT AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS I HAD TO GET A WINDSHIELD

NHTSA ODI #11310765

12,663 miles · Feb 20, 2020
Visibility/wiper

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OF THE RESIDENCE, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT BEING STRUCK BY A FOREIGN OBJECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN THREE SEPARATE PLACES WHILE PARKED AT THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (ST J AUTO BUICK GMC 50…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OF THE RESIDENCE, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT BEING STRUCK BY A FOREIGN OBJECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN THREE SEPARATE PLACES WHILE PARKED AT THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (ST J AUTO BUICK GMC 500 MEMORIAL DR, ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819 (802) 748-1355) WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER (WHITE RIVER TOYOTA 303 SYKES MOUNTAIN AVE, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT 05001 (802) 299-2800) WHO ALSO REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,663.

NHTSA ODI #11310327

15,000 miles · Jan 20, 2020
Visibility/wiper

I'LL BE REPLACING MY WINDSHIELD FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN A YEAR TOMORROW AND HAVING IT REPAIRED OVERALL FOR THE THIRD TIME WITHIN A YEAR. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS DUE TO A SMALL PEBBLE KICKING UP FROM THE HIGHWAY CAUSING A SMALL STAR CRACK IN MY LINE OF SIGHT FORCING A REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE PATCH STILL CAUSED LINE OF SIGHT …

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I'LL BE REPLACING MY WINDSHIELD FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN A YEAR TOMORROW AND HAVING IT REPAIRED OVERALL FOR THE THIRD TIME WITHIN A YEAR. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS DUE TO A SMALL PEBBLE KICKING UP FROM THE HIGHWAY CAUSING A SMALL STAR CRACK IN MY LINE OF SIGHT FORCING A REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE PATCH STILL CAUSED LINE OF SIGHT ISSUES. LESS THAN A MONTH LATER ANOTHER SMALL PEBBLE CAUSED A SECOND CRACK. THIS TIME A PATCH WAS FINE AND LUCKILY WAS FREE. THIS MORNING I CAME OUT TO MY CAR, WHICH HAD BEEN PARKED ALL WEEKEND, AND WHEN I GOT IN SAW THAT THERE IS A LONG J SHAPED CRACK STARTING FROM THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE EYESIGHT CAMERA GOING ALL THE WAY DOWN AND AROUND THE DOT MATRIX PATTERN THAT COMES DOWN THE WINDSHIELD NEAR THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THESE WINDSHIELDS ARE TERRIBLE AND I'VE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A WINDSHIELD BEFORE OWNING A SUBARU. IT'S UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE THE REST OF THE CAR IS GREAT. IF YOU'RE GOING TO BUY A SUBARU PROBABLY PREPARE FOR AN ANNUAL WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT AND GET READY FOR THAT DEDUCTIBLE.

NHTSA ODI #11300397

7,500 miles · Jan 11, 2020
Visibility/wiper

WHILE COMMUTING FROM PUEBLO COLORADO TO COLORADO SPRINGS ONE MORNING MY WINDSHIELD SLOWLY STARTED TO CRACK. I DROVE HOME TO PUEBLO ABOUT 12 HOURS LATER AND BY THEN THE SMALL CRACK SPREAD ACROSS THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. I ASSUMED THE COLD AIR IS WHY IT CRACKED.

NHTSA ODI #11298569

Official recalls

3

21V587000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Jul 29, 2021

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.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

20V218000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Apr 16, 2020

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-20.

19V493000 · Structure

Jun 26, 2019

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Legacy and Outback vehicles. Spot welds located on the duct below the cowl panel may have been improperly applied, impacting the vehicle's body strength.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and repair or repurchase the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUH-93.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.