Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Subaru Legacy has 2 recalls, 34 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
34
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 18, 2026
23V755000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld m...
24V227000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection Sy...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2022 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The vehicle engaged the automatic braking system also known as phantom breaking while there was no o... |
| Sep 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | On September 19, 2026, at approximately 93,500 miles, my vehicle suddenly lost drive power while I w... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Driving my car at 39mph and approaching a vehicle stopped at an intersection perpendicular to my lef... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I experienced unintended acceleration while operating my vehicle. I was slowly pulling into a parkin... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Safety Hazard: Subaru Sun Visor I own a 2022 Subaru Legacy, the first new car I've ever owned. The ... |
| Feb 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I went to lunch today and came out to a crack on my windshield. I've seen several issues online abou... |
| Nov 29, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I have the touring model with defrosters under the windshield. This is the second time I have had my... |
| Nov 27, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Emergency breaking deployed during traffic where no indication of collision was about to take place;... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My windshield cracked when I wasn’t even driving, it cracked all the way up almost to the top of the... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | driving home from work my sunroof exploded outward. No impact to the glass, I was not operating it.... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | In April 2024 a small rock hit my windshield and it immediately cracked. I’ve had rocks hit the wi... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owned a 2022 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving into their driveway at... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | In 2022, a piece of small gravel fell off the back of a dump truck, bounced off the road, and struck... |
| Mar 14, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Vehicles windshield appears to be defective. Small rock hit windshield I. 2/18, got replaced immedia... |
| Dec 23, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The windshield immediately chips and cracks upon any rock/pebble impact. My safety is affected becau... |
| Nov 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact leased a 2022 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that condensation was leaking onto her f... |
| Sep 13, 2023 | TIRES | The first tire had an air bubble and I brought it in. They said it was a manufacturer error. In Sept... |
| Aug 18, 2023 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Vehicle windshield developed a crack unknown reasons. Crack developed at the very bottom of the win... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown. Seat belt warning lights will start beeping very loudly while on the road while seat belts ... |
| Apr 18, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | After a small pebble hit my windshield, an extremely large crack appeared and grew within moments of... |