What are the worst Subaru Legacy years?

Q: What are the worst Subaru Legacy years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Subaru Legacy years are 1995, 2005, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2007, 2023.

Subaru Legacy: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1995, 2005, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2007, 2023

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2023solid year10 complaints · 2 recalls 202233 complaints · 2 recalls 202131 complaints · 3 recalls 2020worst year121 complaints · 6 recalls 2019worst year123 complaints · 3 recalls 2018worst year117 complaints · 3 recalls 2017119 complaints · 2 recalls 2016worst year147 complaints · 3 recalls 2015worst year159 complaints · 3 recalls 201453 complaints · 10 recalls 201366 complaints · 12 recalls 201290 complaints · 16 recalls 2011worst year167 complaints · 16 recalls 2010150 complaints · 18 recalls 200965 complaints · 13 recalls 200865 complaints · 9 recalls 2007solid year33 complaints · 9 recalls 200687 complaints · 7 recalls 2005worst year184 complaints · 9 recalls 200449 complaints · 11 recalls 200360 complaints · 15 recalls 200254 complaints · 5 recalls 200177 complaints · 8 recalls 200094 complaints · 4 recalls 199994 complaints · 3 recalls 1998114 complaints · 5 recalls 1997139 complaints · 6 recalls 1996123 complaints · 4 recalls 1995worst year181 complaints · 2 recalls 199460 complaints · 0 recalls 199377 complaints · 1 recalls 199255 complaints · 2 recalls 199177 complaints · 3 recalls 199081 complaints · 4 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.