repaired · 2023 Q2
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 Subaru LegacyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 123 owner complaints about the 2019 Subaru Legacy, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-587 the manufacturer reports only 91% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 17, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Subaru Legacy has problems
123 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
49Visibility/wiper
35Electrical system
6Engine
5Forward collision avoidance
4Vehicle speed control
4Fuel/propulsion system
3Steering
2Service brakes
2Visibility
1211 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 49 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 35 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 12 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2019 Subaru Legacy recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2022 Q1
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Structure
Risk. In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Subaru.
Mileage at failure
When do visibility/wiper problems start?
7kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 32 visibility/wiper complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 35% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
28under 30k miles32under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2019 vs. every other Legacy year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Legacy median. How we score
'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2019 Subaru Legacy safety ratings
2019 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 5 stars (10.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Legacy owners report
Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
We had to replace the car’s original windshield due to a stone hitting it on the highway- just bad luck and something that happens from time to time. Since then, we’ve had TWO replacement windshields spontaneously crack without any impacts in the span of 3 weeks. Subaru has a major problem. These…
On 3/1/24, I had my original windshield replaced with Subaru dealership due to a crack. I paid out of pocket. On 4/21/24, the windshield cracked again for no reason. I don't recall anything hitting it. I took it to the Subaru dealership on 4/22/24, and they took no responsibility even though it was…
UNKNOWN. A very small pebble flew up from the road onto the lower passenger's side windshield, creating a small chip, approximately 2 mm, in the glass. Within 10 minutes, the glass started to hairline crack leftward by about 4 inches. I parked the car and checked a few hours later, and the crack…
Own a 2019 Legacy?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.