Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Subaru legacy has 3 recalls, 143 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
143
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V794000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016 Legacy vehicles manufactured October 24, 2015, to November 16, 2015, and Outback...
16V292000
STEERING:COLUMN
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to May 6, 2016....
15V502000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 and 2016 model year Subaru Legacy 4-Door and Outback vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery continuously dies, likely due to a parasitic drain, and it is extremely hard-taking up to 15... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH EXPERIENCE WITH THIS CAR! On Friday, September 12, 2025 at 3:32 p.m., I was... |
| Aug 30, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unable to remove key when turning the engine off. Eventually works after several tries of turning th... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | ENGINE | Sometimes when starting from a stop or slowing down to make a turn the engine revs up like I was pus... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car battery dies after the vehicle sits for longer periods (approximately 2 weeks or more?). Roadsid... |
| May 2, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Parking Brake harness is defaulty. |
| Mar 17, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | purchased my 2016 legacy in 2022, I was offered the bronze warranty due to milage. My vehicle was bo... |
| Jan 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is an active recall for Subaru vehicles. The recall is for emissions number WUB-87 for 2015-2... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the check en... |
| Nov 5, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Slowing to pull into parking spot and car accelerates and hits what is in front of vehicle. Has hap... |
| Jun 6, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I went to the store with an intact and unblemished windshield. After returning to the vehicle, a cra... |
| Oct 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery has failed twice in a matter of a year. Both batteries were top of the line and no reason c... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle ... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I've own a 2016 Subaru Legacy Limited 3.6, for coming on 2 years. In the last 3 months I've had to r... |
| Jun 12, 2023 | STEERING | Steering did not return to neutral position after making a right turn, steering wanted to continue o... |
| May 31, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Replaced battery but still all dash lights come on I lose power and it dies. I can jump start it and... |
| May 20, 2023 | STRUCTURE | I was driving on the interstate going about 75 mph and suddenly my hood popped up and blocked my vie... |
| Mar 28, 2023 | WHEELS | This concern is not related to the VIN number listed. I Have concerns with Aftermarket wheels in ge... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | There was a recall for my 2016 Subaru Legacy transmission issue (CVT), I got a letter from Subaru on... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Consistent problems with parasitic battery drain. If the car is ever left to sit for more than two ... |