2024 Subaru Legacy problems and complaints
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Subaru Legacy. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (5), Electrical System (5), Unknown Or Other (5).
Key takeaways
- 17 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 29% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 29% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 24% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 18% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 12% |
| Engine | 1 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 6% |
| Wheels | 1 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-02
Headlights are horrible Not effective during rain, did not see a tree in road in time. Had a collision 5k in damages.
Air Bags,engine,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-07-18
To start, I had to replace the engine in my 2024 Legacy that I purchased brand new in June 2024. Subaru of America handled the situation incredibly poorly, I was unable to use any warranty and I was out over 6,000 dollars. Second, my passenger airbag light has been on since September 2024. I was told to replace the sen...
Electrical System,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-04-23
All Safety features stopped working while driving multiple times and loading feature pops up on the display screen. Speakers will go mute randomly, no sound will emit including phone calls. Automatic stop feature has engaged on the interstate multiple times, locking breaks (This is extremely dangerous) and lane assist ...
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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.