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Subaru Legacy by year

The Legacy is a SUV sold from 1995–2020 with engines including 2.2L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl and 2.4L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 199 recalls and 8,708 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
15202530351995200020052010201520201995: 21–24 MPG combined1996: 20–25 MPG combined1997: 21–24 MPG combined1998: 20–24 MPG combined1999: 21–22 MPG combined2000: 21 MPG combined2001: 20–21 MPG combined2002: 20–21 MPG combined2003: 19–22 MPG combined2004: 19–21 MPG combined2005: 19–23 MPG combined2006: 19–23 MPG combined2007: 20–23 MPG combined2008: 20–22 MPG combined2009: 20–22 MPG combined2010: 20–26 MPG combined2011: 20–25 MPG combined2012: 20–25 MPG combined2013: 20–27 MPG combined2014: 20–27 MPG combined2015: 22–29 MPG combined2016: 22–29 MPG combined2017: 22–29 MPG combined2018: 23–29 MPG combined2019: 23–29 MPG combined2020: 27–30 MPG combined30 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 Legacy2.2L 4-cyl21–242184
1996 Legacy2.2L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl20–253169
1997 Legacy2.2L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl21–245218
1998 Legacy2.2L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl20–244241
1999 Legacy2.2L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl21–223205
2000 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl213301
2001 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl20–217248
2002 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl20–214197
2003 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl19–2214153
2004 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl19–2110139
2005 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl19–239457
2006 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl19–237368
2007 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl20–239162
2008 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl20–229295
2009 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl20–2213177
2010 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl20–2618510
2011 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl20–2516819
2012 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl20–2516383
2013 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl20–2712363
2014 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl20–2710261
2015 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl22–295670
2016 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl22–294790
2017 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl22–2941,037
2018 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl23–293117
2019 Legacy2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl23–293123
2020 Legacy2.4L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl27–306121

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Subaru Legacy problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Legacy, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Electrical System1,447
  • Power Train788
  • Air Bags749
  • Engine715
  • Unknown or Other669
  • Visibility/Wiper646

Selling a Subaru Legacy: questions

How much is a junk Subaru Legacy worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Legacys with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Subaru Legacys that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Subaru Legacy year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2017 Legacy (1,037). Across all years, the most-reported components were electrical system, power train and air bags.

Which Subaru Legacy year has the most recalls?

The 2010 Legacy has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 18. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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