Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Subaru Legacy has 7 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
7
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V955000
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 Con...
22V485000
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 (TC...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The coolant bypass valve was defective. You would have to ask the dealership to inspect it, they kep... |
| Nov 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | At approximately 30k miles we had noticed the vehicle sounded loud, like a Turbo. It got worse and ... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Check engine light came on at 55,500 miles on exactly the third anniversary of purchase. Local mech... |
| Aug 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while in a parking space with her foo... |
| Dec 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) chain may slip and/or break. NHTSA recall 21V955000 Subaru... |
| Feb 25, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR BEGINS TO JERK OR PULSATE, AS IF POWER IS BEING APPLIED AND REMOVED QUICKLY, WHILE THE CAR IS... |