Subaru Legacy VIN Number Check

The 2020 stands out. On its own it has 121 of the BW’s 218 complaints (56%), and owners across the generation name visibility most often (95 mentions), then electrical system (29).

Complaints peak with the 2015, its first model year, at 159 of 665. Owners across the generation name electrical system most often (194 mentions), then visibility (178).

Complaints peak with the 2011 (167 of 526). Owners across the generation name powertrain most often (149 mentions), then engine and cooling (111).

Fires come up in 11 BL complaints, or 2.5% against 1.5% for all Legacy model years, which is the highest rate of any generation. Complaints peak with the 2005, its first model year, at 184 of 434. Owners across the generation name air bags most often (103 mentions), then engine and cooling (71).

Its first model year, the 2000, drew more complaints than any other (94 of 334). Owners across the generation name engine and cooling most often (64 mentions), then fuel system (50).

By area, nothing stands out. Engine and cooling leads with 117, with the air bags (107) and the brakes (107) close behind. Complaints peak with the 1995, its first model year, at 182 of 652. No other generation’s complaints mention crashes as often as the BD’s, at 112 of 652 (17.2%, against 8.8% across all Legacy model years).

Seat belts leads the BF list with 94 mentions, yet no other Legacy generation has it among its six most-mentioned areas. Its first model year, the 1990, drew more complaints than any other (81 of 351).