2022 Subaru Legacy problems and complaints
Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru Legacy. The most-reported areas: Visibility/Wiper (16), Unknown Or Other (8), Forward Collision Avoidance (3).
Key takeaways
- 32 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 16 | 50% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 25% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 6% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
| Tires | 1 | 3% |
| Structure | 1 | 3% |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-07-06
Driving my car at 39mph and approaching a vehicle stopped at an intersection perpendicular to my left, she accelerated into my path and Subaru eyesight provided no warning and did not attempt to break at all before the collision occurred. I was able to slow to maybe 15 mph but disappointed eyesight did not work as inte...
Vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-04-10
I experienced unintended acceleration while operating my vehicle. I was slowly pulling into a parking space at a gym when, without warning, the vehicle suddenly accelerated rapidly forward. I did not intentionally press the accelerator at that time. The unexpected acceleration caused the vehicle to surge ahead and col...
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-01-14
Safety Hazard: Subaru Sun Visor I own a 2022 Subaru Legacy, the first new car I've ever owned. The visor (to protect eyes from the sun) is too short and not wide enough. The seat is raised as high as it will go. I CAN'T position myself to protect my eyes from the Sun. On 1/8/26, I left my home at 7:45 a.m. Around th...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.