2015 Subaru Legacy Problems, Recalls & Reliability
232 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Subaru Legacy, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 83/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Visibility & wipers leads the reports, typically around 9,500 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2015 Subaru Legacy sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2004, 2007, 2021–2022.
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Where 2015 sits among all Legacy years
What owners report
“Windshield crack (2nd time) from bottom right corner of passenger side. Vehicle was stationary.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Legacy
“Battery has failed repeatedly. 6yr old car on 4th battery. First replaced by Subaru, then AAA, then by AAA by warranty”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Legacy
“Starlink multimedia features/screen is totally obstructed during daylight driving and the sun is reflected off the factory installed navigational system. The screen displays squiggly lines on a gray/black screen until sun is not reflecting”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Legacy
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 143 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 18,751 miles. Half of those reports fall between 5,000 and 60,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy and Outback vehicles manufactured on July 20, 2015. The brake fluid used in these vehicles may contain excess moisture which may adversely affect the performance of the electronic…
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will perform an ABS activation, then flush and replace the brake fluid, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015 and 2016 model year Subaru Legacy 4-Door and Outback vehicles manufactured July 3, 2015, to July 27, 2015. Transmission oil may leak from a deformed seal cap on the propeller shaft yoke.
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the propeller shaft, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2015. Owners may contact 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2015 Legacy vehicles manufactured March 10, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Outback vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to April 16, 2015, Impreza vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to April…
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the driver assist system, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783.…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
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From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Technical service bulletins
516 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2015 Subaru Legacy. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2015 Legacy TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2015 Subaru Legacy reliable?
The 2015 Subaru Legacy drew 232 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 83/100, scored against the model's worst year (1995).
What are the most common 2015 Subaru Legacy problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Subaru Legacy are visibility & wipers (41 complaints), electrical (40), and other (31).
At what mileage do 2015 Subaru Legacy problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Subaru Legacy problems around 18,751 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 5,000 and 60,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Subaru Legacy have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Subaru Legacy. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.