Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Subaru Legacy has 11 recalls, 49 complaints.
11
Recalls
49
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V003000
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 ...
20V002000
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 ...
20V001000
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 L...
16V361000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, and Baja vehicles originally sold or that have ever been r...
15V323000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to July 21, 2004, 2004-...
16V358000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tr...
16V359000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2006-2008 Impreza, Tribeca, 2006 Saab 9-2x, and 2003-2006 ...
14V763000
AIR BAGS
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy and Outback vehicles, and 2003-2005 Baja vehicles sold, or ever regi...
13E065000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Airtex Products LP (Airtex) is recalling certain model E8598M, E8518M, E8600M, E8596M, and E8597M fuel pumps manufactured July 26, 2013, and July 29, ...
04V128000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER SEDANS, WAGONS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD COME OUT OF ITS TRACK ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND ...
03V303000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CERTAIN PASSENGER OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE A LOOSE OR OUT OF POSITION FUEL FILLER HOSE CLAMP.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2004 Subaru Legacy 4-DR. Wagon
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2023 | ENGINE | AT 26,469 miles the harmonic balancer separated into two pieces while driving causing sudden loss of... |
| Jan 30, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A smell of gas was present in the passenger area. I took it to my mechanic. He said the Damper Fue... |
| Aug 14, 2020 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I KEEP RECEIVING SAFETY RECALL LETTERS ABOUT THE AIRBAG IN THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SCRAP... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Dec 10, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT... |
| Mar 31, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: MY CAR'S BEEN LISTED SINCE LAST JUNE. NO CONTACT WHATSOEVER FROM SUBARU EVEN THOUG... |
| Mar 31, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: MY CAR HAS BEEN LISTED FOR THE RECALL SINCE JUNE 2016, BUT I HAVE NEVER BEEN ONCE CO... |
| Feb 13, 2017 | STRUCTURE | HOOD LATCH FAILURE ON HIGHWAY. FLEW UP AND BROKE WINDSHIELD. SAME THING HAPPENED TO OUR 2007 SUBARU ... |
| Jan 25, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| Jan 19, 2017 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TAKATA INFLATORS;THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING ON &OFF &NOW IT'S ON ALL THE TIME , TH... |
| Oct 20, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA - PSAN INFLATOR, NEVER NOTIFIED. |
| Aug 31, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Aug 18, 2016 | AIR BAGS | SUBARU HAS INDICATED I SHOULD NOT LET PERSONS RIDE IN MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BUT HAS NOT OFFERED A ... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: SEVERAL WEEKS AGO I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL SAYING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON... |
| Jul 22, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| Jul 18, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA... |
| Jul 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Jul 11, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER RECALL... |