2019 Subaru Legacy Problems, Recalls & Reliability
143 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Subaru Legacy, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 36/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Visibility & wipers leads the reports, typically around 7,500 miles.
Below average
Where 2019 sits among all Legacy years
What owners report
“While driving my car with no other cars around, my windshield cracked. The crack now has grown to the center of the windshield.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Legacy
“Parasitic drain on battery leaves the car dead and unable to start with out a jump. Battery is only six months old. Replaced old battery because of this same issue.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Legacy
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 43 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 6,125 miles. Half of those reports fall between 2,400 and 15,000 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 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fix: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614.…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614.…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Legacy and Outback vehicles. Spot welds located on the duct below the cowl panel may have been improperly applied, impacting the vehicle's body strength.
Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and repair or repurchase the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru…
Technical service bulletins
413 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2019 Subaru Legacy. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2019 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 2019 Subaru Legacy reliable?
The 2019 Subaru Legacy drew 143 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 36/100, scored against the model's worst year (1995).
What are the most common 2019 Subaru Legacy problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Subaru Legacy are visibility & wipers (51 complaints), electrical (35), and other (21).
At what mileage do 2019 Subaru Legacy problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Subaru Legacy problems around 6,125 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 2,400 and 15,000 miles.
Does the 2019 Subaru Legacy have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 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.