Subaru · 1989–2025
Subaru Legacy
The Subaru Legacy (Japanese: スバル・レガシィ, Hepburn: Subaru Regashi) is a mid-size car built by Japanese automobile manufacturer Subaru from 1989 to 2025. The maker's flagship car, it is unique in its class for offering all-wheel drive as a standard feature, and Subaru's traditional boxer engine. In 1996, a variant of the Legacy with heightened suspension called the Legacy Outback was introduced to compete in the burgeoning sport-utility vehicle class, and proved to be a sales success for Subaru. The Outback line was split into its own model in 2000, known as the Subaru Outback. As of 2008, 3.6 million Legacy models have been built since its 1989 introduction. Production of the Legacy ended in Japan in June 2020, with the sixth-generation Legacy being the last model produced and marketed in Japan. Subaru of America announced in an internal email that 2025 will be the last model year for the Subaru Legacy. The Subaru Outback will remain in production, after being the company's top selling model in 2023. The Legacy was sold as the Liberty in Australia out of deference to Legacy Australia, an organisation dedicated to caring for the families of military service veterans.
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UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
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UK vehicles on the road
3,879 licensed and 3,505 SORN (7,384 total) at 2025 Q4.
| Year (latest quarter) | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 15,857 |
| 2015 | 14,901 |
| 2016 | 14,024 |
| 2017 | 12,948 |
| 2018 | 12,050 |
| 2019 | 11,176 |
| 2020 | 10,502 |
| 2021 | 9,794 |
| 2022 | 9,159 |
| 2023 | 8,585 |
| 2024 | 7,904 |
| 2025 | 7,384 |
DfT/DVLA VEH0120 vehicle licensing statistics, source ↗, Open Government Licence v3.0. Small counts are rounded or suppressed at source.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
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| 2025 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2016 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2014 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2013 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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24V227000 2024-03-22 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this…
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23V755000 2023-11-09 · model years 2021, 2022, 2023
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.
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23V647000 2023-09-21 · model years 2023
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
Remedy: Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at…
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22V485000 2022-07-08 · model years 2020, 2021
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.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free…
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21V955000 2021-12-09 · model years 2020
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles. A programming error in the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) may allow the clutch to engage before the drive chain is completely clamped.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the TCU, inspect TCU data for chain slip, and visually inspect the chain guide. If evidence of chain slippage or damage is found, the transmission will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free…
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21V587000 2021-07-29 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020
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.
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…
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20V766000 2020-12-10 · model years 2020
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with "high" grade and "mid" grade multimedia navigation. The August 2020 over-the-air software update may have timed out without completing the installation, corrupting the data, and causing the rearview display to shutoff…
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the software and, if necessary, replace the Cockpit Control Module, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at…
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20V218000 2020-04-16 · model years 2019
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.
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…
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20V001000 2020-01-02 · model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana,…
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may…
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20V003000 2020-01-02 · model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine,…
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer…
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20V002000 2020-01-02 · model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois,…
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer…
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19V664000 2019-09-18 · model years 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020 Outback and Legacy vehicles. The brake pedal mounting bracket may have a missing or insufficiently tightened bolt.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal mounting bracket hardware and replace the hardware or brake pedal assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2019. Owners may…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
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| 2025 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 26 | 337 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 30 | 295 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 26 | 337 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 30 | 295 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 26 | 337 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 30 | 295 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 27 | 330 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 30 | 295 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 27 | 330 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 30 | 295 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 2.4 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 27 | 330 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 30 | 295 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | Regular | 29 | 311 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 23 | 387 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | Regular | 29 | 311 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 23 | 387 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 29 | 311 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 23 | 387 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 29 | 302 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 23 | 387 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 29 | 302 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 23 | 387 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 372 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 27 | 330 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S5) | Regular | 20 | 438 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 27 | 330 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 375 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S5) | Regular | 20 | 443 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 25 | 355 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S5) | Regular | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q62568911CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_LegacyCC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1368771229 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- DfT/DVLA VEH0120 licensing statistics — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vehicle-licensing-statistics-data-tablesOpen Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.