3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2019 Subaru Legacy. Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Subaru dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2019 Subaru Legacy. Check your Legacy by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Subaru Legacy, reporting 2 crashes, 1 fires. Subaru has issued at least 430 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Subaru Legacy. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Vehicle is equipped with Subaru EyeSight Driver Assist which includes reverse automatic braking. Vehicle was reversing towards a parked vehicle on the street and the RAB feature failed to apply the brakes and the vehicle collided with the parked vehicle.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11585165
“Vehicle was using the self driving feature of the Subaru Eyesight system. With the system engaged, the vehicle is supposed to accelerate and apply brakes accordingly as to keep a distance from the vehicle in front. Today, that system failed.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11557493
“During small front end collision, car's engine failed and car sparked a fire resulting in total loss of vehicle. California highway patrol was called and a report was filed. Insurance was contacted and conducted own investigation to rule car as a total loss.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11480464
“The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle intermittently stalled. The contact stated that seconds later, the vehicle returned to normal operation.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11751089
“The Cam Carrier has a leak due to Subaru using a cheap sealant. My car only has 80,000 miles and it is leaking. The subaru is know for this leak after researching it online. They say it is a safety issue cause the oil can fall on the exhaust making in a fire issue.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11737655
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2019 Subaru Legacy is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Subaru dealer.