2025 Subaru Legacy.

The 2025 Subaru Legacy has too few complaints to score: 6 in its first 3 years. Owners complain most about engine, it has 0 recalls, and it gets 26 to 30 mpg combined. The best Subaru Legacy year is 2012.

Early read

Not enough data. Only 6 complaints in its first 3 years: too few to score.

Best year 2012 · Worst year 2020

Photo shows a 2011 Subaru Legacy. M 93, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · background removed

Before you buy. What matters most for this car.

Most common problemEngine50% of owner complaints Recalls0None on record Better year to buy20124.5× fewer complaints than average Repair notes from Subaru153Ask a seller if they were done

Owner complaints6first 3 years

Fuel economy26–30 mpgcombined, EPA

Crash test★★★★★NHTSA overall

How serious. Out of 6 owner complaints, owners reported:

0crashes

1injuries

0fires

0tows

153 repair notes from Subaru

Early read. The 2025 Subaru Legacy hasn't finished its 3-year window yet. This counts every owner complaint filed so far (through October 2026) and compares it with other 2025 cars, which have had the same time on the road. It can change as more owners file.

Every Subaru Legacy year. 2025 is highlighted. Lower is better.

2007–few complaints 2008–few complaints 2009–few complaints 201099about average 2011891.1× fewer complaints 2012224.5× fewer complaints 2013482.1× fewer complaints 2014372.7× fewer complaints 20151531.5× the complaints 2016861.2× fewer complaints 2017761.3× fewer complaints 20181411.4× the complaints 20191861.9× the complaints 20204044× the complaints 2021102about average 2022105about average 2023–few complaints 2025–few complaints

What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.

engine50%

brakes17%

engine17%

speed control17%

fuel or ev drive system17%

Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.

Transmission problems in every Subaru Legacy year →

Recalls 0

No safety recalls on record.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.

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Safety

Stability controlStandard

Collision warningUnknown

Lane departure warningStandard

Crash test details

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★★

Fuel cost and engines

About $2150–2450 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl.

Quick answers

Is the 2025 Subaru Legacy reliable?

There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 6 complaints in its first 3 years.

What are the most common 2025 Subaru Legacy problems?

In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are engine (50%), brakes (17%) and engine (17%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.

How many recalls does the 2025 Subaru Legacy have?

None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Subaru Legacy get?

26 to 30 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).

Is the 2025 Subaru Legacy safe?

NHTSA gave it 5 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.

Does the 2025 Subaru Legacy have transmission problems?

Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.

How much does the 2025 Subaru Legacy cost in fuel a year?

About $2150 to $2450 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.

What engines does the 2025 Subaru Legacy have?

2.4L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl.

What Subaru Legacy year is better than the 2025?

By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2012, 2014 and 2013.

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works