Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Subaru Legacy has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | One hour into traveling on the highway smoke began to come from under the hood so we pulled off to t... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | in inclement weather the windows will not roll up, especially heavy rain events. The window will att... |
| Nov 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The front door window regulator of our 2020 Subaru Legacy is not working properly. It fails to raise... |
| Oct 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Thermo Control Valve failed. Caused a short which affected all electrical components on its circuit.... |
| Sep 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Thermo Control Valve has malfunctioned. It disables all driver assistance, like lane assist, blind s... |
| Apr 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The battery discharged to the point where I was unable to start the car. I had been driving all day ... |
| Feb 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | At a stop, the vehicle shut off, which required a jump start. The vehicle is fairly new, so a discha... |
| Dec 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In a class action lawsuit filed against Subaru of America, it is alleged that several models have de... |
| Nov 30, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | This vehicle is equipped with the Subaru "Eyesight" system which is a number of safety features like... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY ISSUES. maybe stemming from internal components (unsure, but likely). car completely died, w... |
| Sep 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The battery for the Subaru Legacy Limited will not keep a charge. As a result the battery dies and t... |
| Jun 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | 1. The infotainment system crashed (happens often), which caused the touchscreen in the center contr... |
| May 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY DRAIN |
| Feb 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RADIO AND CONTROL UNIT RANDOMLY RESTARTS AND FREEZES, AFFECTING THE RADIO FROM WORKING, THE VEHICLE ... |