2021 Subaru Legacyproblems, recalls & reliability

Most-reported problem areas

What owners of similar 2021 Subaru Legacy vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.

• UNKNOWN OR OTHER5 reports
• VISIBILITY/WIPER5 reports
• AIR BAGS3 reports
• ENGINE2 reports
• POWER TRAIN2 reports
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,BACK OVER PREVENTION1 reports
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1 reports
• ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1 reports
• FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1 reports
• SEAT BELTS1 reports

Recalls (3)

• AIR BAGS24V227000

  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.

• POWER TRAIN23V755000

  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.

• POWER TRAIN22V485000

  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.

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