2020 Subaru Legacy reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2020 Subaru Legacy — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 140
- 104 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- VISIBILITY/WIPER
- 57 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 6
- see below
- Reported harm
- 1 reported crash · 1 injury · 2 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#3,356
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Subaru median
-42
median 182 across 97 Subaru records
Vs 2018-2022
-124
median 265 complaints in 474 records
Top component share
41%
Visibility/Wiper: 57 complaints
What owners report fails — 2020 Subaru Legacy
- VISIBILITY/WIPER 57
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 25
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD 8
- POWER TRAIN 7
6 recalls on record for the 2020 Subaru Legacy
- NHTSA 24V227000 · 2025 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 21V955000 · 2022 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 22V485000 · 2022 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CHAIN/BELT An improperly secured drive chain may slip and break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 20V766000 · 2021 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION The intermittent loss of the rearview image reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of crash.
- NHTSA 21V587000 · 2021 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2020 Subaru Legacy
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2020 Subaru Legacy units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2020 Subaru Legacy reliable?
NHTSA has 140 consumer complaints on record for the 2020 Subaru Legacy and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is visibility/wiper (57 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2020 Subaru Legacy units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Subaru Legacy?
Owners most often report problems with: visibility/wiper (57), unknown or other (25), electrical system (14), visibility:windshield (8). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2020 Subaru Legacy?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.