2018 Subaru Legacy

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2019· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AS SOON AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE AND HEARD A RATTLE AND THEN A LOUD BOOM EXPLOSION SOUND. MY TORQUE CONVERTER, ENGINE, AND FLEXPLATE EXPLODED CAUSING IT IN OPERABLE AND PLACED ME IN AN UNSAFE LOCATION STRANDED ON THE ROADWAY. SUBARU OF AMERICA HAS NOW HAD THE CAR SINCE THANKSGIVING THIS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM,I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CAR.

• 12/28/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  During regular use of the radio and head unit, at times the touch screen or controls, dials, buttons will be unresponsive. The Android Auto software tends to malfunction and will randomly disconnect and the audio will blast, full volume at the driver with the inability to control the volume other than to pull over and turn the vehicle off or manually power down the radio. This has happened on several occasions and with young children in the car, it can damage hearing, cause traumatic injury OR if in motion the driver can become quickly surprised or distracted and jerk the steering wheel or react to the jump in sound level that could injury passengers, or other vehicles occupied that may be nearby. This seems to be an issue with the inability to control sound level between different modes. At times though, the car will start and the radio will be blank, or be unresponsive until the car is turned off and back on again.

• 12/25/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  RAN OUT OF GAS ON A FLAT HIGHWAY, WHEN THE INDICATOR SAID THERE WERE 30 MILES LEFT. GAGUE WENT FROM 1/4 TO 0 IN LESS THAN 20 MILES.

• 12/23/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  PARKED THE CAR WENT TO WORK SEVERAL HOURS LATER RETURNED AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED MIDDLE DRIVER SIDE TO THE TOP .

• 12/21/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Subaru battery drainage defect. CAN electrical system causing battery to drain when car isn't running. Car may unknowingly not start at any time battery could be dead. Just put new battery in 1 year ago this did not fix the issue. I shouldn't have to worry about being stranded with my child if my car doesn't start due to a known battery issue.

• 12/17/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED AND SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS NO CAR IN FRONT FOR POTENTIAL ROCK DAMAGE.SUNROOF WAS COVERED SO MOST OF THE GLASS WAS CONTAINED ON THE COVER. THE GLASS WAS BOWED OUTWARD AS IF THERE MAY BE TOO MUCH STRESS FORCED UP ON THE GLASS.

• 12/13/2018· STEERING

  THE CAR VEERS RIGHT OR LEFT IRRADICALLY AS IF A GUST OF WIND PUSHED THE CAR OR LARGE TRUCK PASSED BY. THIS IS VERY TROUBLING SINCE IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY AND HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO DRIFT OFF THE ROAD.

• 12/10/2022· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  Vehicle proceeded from a stop at intersection when it unexpectedly decelerated and holding the brakes down seem to do nothing, tried turning corner at next stop sign to maybe slow it down and hit utility pole and parked car in driveway. A resident that was outside on porch by stop sign said they heard it just loud exceleration. This was a short street block in a residential area. No warnings, vehicle undrivable and waiting on insurance. Police accident report filed. There were no skid marks, although there was wet pavement.12/6/2022

• 12/06/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  CAR WAS PARKED AND LOCKED. KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM ALLOWED DOORS TO BE OPENED. UPON SITTING IN DRIVERS SEAT, BEFORE ANY ATTEMPT TO START CAR, A MESSAGE ON DASH SAID "REMOTE KEY DEACTIVATED". AFTER THAT, NOTHING WORKED, NO FURTHER MESSAGES, COULD NOT LOCK DOORS, COULD NOT START CAR, NOTHING FUNCTIONED. FINALLY HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER, CASEY SUBARU, NEWPORT NEWS, VA. LATE NEXT MORNING, DEALER CALLED TO SAY CAR WAS READY FOR PICKUP. THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM, BOTH REMOTE KEYS FUNCTIONED WELL, NO PROBLEM CODES FOUND. CAR OPERATED WELL ON MY DRIVE HOME, <5 MILES. HOWEVER, I HAVE A REAL CONCERN OF GETTING STRANDED IN FUTURE.

• 11/29/2024· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  Replaced steering rack 2/12/20 Replaced steering rack 12/07/22 Replaced sway bar links 11/09/23 Inspection found rear Lateral Link Bushings torn and alignment hardware seized in bushings torn and seized/replaced bushings and hardware to complete a proper alignment. 01/23/24 Replaced front sway bar links and strut mounts and performed alignment

• 11/29/2019· STRUCTURE

  MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE CLEAR COAT IN UNDER 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. CAR IS DETAILED AT MINIMUM TWICE YEARLY TO TO TRY MITIGATE THE DAMAGE, BUT IT IS JUST TOO PRONOUNCED. OTHER MODELS, YEARS, ETC DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM.

• 11/27/2020· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHOUT IMPACT, THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED ON THE LOWER RIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED DUTCH MILLER SUBARU (1901 PATRICK ST PLAZA, CHARLESTON, WV 25387; (304) 340-4500) WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED HIM TO A WINDSHIELD REPAIR FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

• 11/27/2020· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE GARAGE, HE BECAME AWARE THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED IN THE CENTER. THE CONTACT CALLED GOLD RUSH SUBARU (670 GRASS VALLEY HWY, AUBURN, CA 95603; (530) 885-4019) AND WAS REFERRED TO A WINDSHIELD REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE WINDSHIELD REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,610.

• 11/26/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WINDSHIELD CHIPPED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I HEARD THIS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY TO MY KNOWLEDGE.

• 11/26/2017· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  OUR RECENT PURCHASE OF A 2018 SUBARU LEGACY HAS LEFT US WITH A VERY UNHAPPY REALIZATION. WE HAVE A SUBARU OUTBACK AND LIKE THE CAR BUT VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE CRUISE. WE DID NOT REALIZE THE CRUISE CONTROL ADVANCES 1 OR 5 MPH RATHER THAN THE CONVENTIONAL CRUISE OF 1 MPH. WE HAVE FOUND THIS FEATURE TO BE NOT ONLY ON SUBARU BUT MANY OTHER MAKES OF VEHICLES. FROM RESEARCHING ONLINE AND TALKING TO OTHERS HAVE FOUND WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES THAT DO NOT LIKE IT AND FEEL IT IS UNSAFE. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A REASON TO ADVANCE 5 MPH RATHER THAN 1 MPH. WHEN USING THIS TYPE OF CRUISE IT IS NECESSARY TO WATCH THE SPEEDOMETER, RATHER THAN PAYING ATTENTION TO THE ROAD, TO GET TO THE ANTICIPATED SPEED AND THEN QUICKLY SET AND HOPE YOU LOCKED-IN THE DESIRED SPEED. IF THE DESIRED SPEED IS NOT REACHED THE FIRST TIME THEN IT IS PUSHING THE CRUISE AND HOLDING IT, HOPING THAT IT ONLY ADVANCED 1 MPH RATHER THAN 5 MPH, OTHERWISE IT IS CANCELING AND TRYING AGAIN. WE CONTACTED SUBARU ABOUT THIS AND WERE TOLD THAT IF THERE ARE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS THEY WOULD CONSIDER A SOFTWARE UPDATE. IT WAS ALSO EXPLAINED THAT WE WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IF WE WERE TOLD THIS BEFORE THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR. WE LOOKED AT THE WEBSITES FOR THE SAFEST VEHICLES AND SUBARU IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST BUT THIS TYPE OF CRUISE CONTROL TAKES AWAY THE SAFETY; EVERYONE IS PREACHING TO REDUCE DISTRACTIONS WHEN DRIVING BUT TAKING AWAY THE CONVENTIONAL CRUISE CONTROL AND IMPLEMENTING SUCH A DISTRACTION DEFEATS THE PURPOSE. WE HOPE THIS COMPLAINT LEADS BACK TO VEHICLES HAVING CONVENTIONAL CRUISE CONTROL AS THE STANDARD EQUIPMENT.

• 11/22/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I experienced an incident of spontaneous acceleration of my vehicle on November 21, 2025. I was driving slowly with my foot on the brake as I was about to make a turn and the engine suddenly accelerated. I slammed down on the brake and the car stopped, but this was extremely frightening.

• 11/21/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  Window on right passenger door doesn't stay up when we close the window with the power window button. Sometimes at night the eyesight system turns off. At times the radio entertainment system doesn't want to work.

• 11/09/2021· VISIBILITY

  The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, she heard an abnormal loud popping sound coming from the top of the vehicle. The contact stated that she pulled into the nearest gas station and noticed that the sunroof glass had shattered and fell onto the shade guard. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that she would be responsible for the cost of the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure through an online request. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

• 11/03/2023· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I have a 2018 Subaru Legacy 2.5. The front catalytic converter failed April 2022 with 130k miles. the part was replace by Subaru and the part has failed again. Oct 2023 with 180k miles. Exhaust fumes enter the passenger compartment (which are Carbon Monoxide). The same part has failed two times in a short period of time. Subaru states this is not a warranty issue .This must become a recall.

• 11/02/2022· VISIBILITY

  The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the windshield fractured without impact on the lower passenger’s side of the windshield. The fracture started to spread up the windshield. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

• 10/30/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  My car stereo has gone crazy causing major distractions while driving. Hands free calling doesn’t work, in fact it calls random people on my call list. The screen dances and changes screens all by itself causing major distraction and it has almost caused an accident by the distraction. I’ve read that this issue is a known manufacturing issue and a class action lawsuit was brought against Subaru. I called Subaru and they have refused to give me a warranty radio even thou my dealer confirmed my radio is suffering from the De-lamination issue that’s well known problem with my car.

• 10/30/2022· SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash

  I was going down the hill in my development, I made it approximately 2-300ft at 7-10MPH when suddenly there was a loud “bang”. I could not see anything, my airbags had deployed and blocked my field of vision. I ended up hitting an electrical pole. There was no need for the airbags to go off. I could have been killed. There is no airbag recall on my VIN number.

• 10/20/2025· SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCrash

  My wife experienced an unintended acceleration in her 2018 Subaru Legacy. My wife had begun to slowly back out of a parking space in a school parking lot when her 2018 Legacy went into an unintended rapid acceleration in reverse. The car took off in reverse and did not respond to her applying the brakes. Somehow she managed to steer the car which was rapidly acceleration in reverse, virtually uncontrollable, and guide the car down a row of parked cars until she clipped the front of another car at the end of the row and her car came to a stop. Thank God there were no students in the parking lot at the time! The floor mats in our Legacy are Subaru mats that lie flat and in no way would affect the accelerator pedal. As the car was accelerating in reverse, and she had removed her foot from the accelerator onto the brake, the brakes did not slow the car. There is considerable damage to the right rear of the car and trunk. After the accident, when the car was restarted, the accelerator and brakes worked fine and she was able to drive it home from the scene. Thank god students were not in the parking lot! [XXX] [XXX] (cell) [XXX] Nashua, NH 03062 (May-Oct), Ponte Vedra, FL (Nov-April) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 10/07/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  I have been going back and forth with Subaru of America's Advocacy department for about two weeks now, I purchased my 2018 Subaru legacy back in August of 2023. My head unit in my vehicle has now completely stopped working, I have explained that now my back up camera is now freezing and going black and that it poses a safety risk, but they are not helping me, all they keep telling me was the extended warranty for that specific issue expired in July of 2023. when I checked Subaru's recall website, they have completed out that recall in July of 2025, I have never taken my car in for this issue, I was also never aware of this recall. I have all emails going back and forth with the advocacy department. the recall was for "FMVSS 111" per Subaru advocacy dept. my car has a total of two recalls that have been completed out but it shows they were completed out July 26, 2025, I have had possession of this vehicle since 2023 and was never made aware of any open recalls so I never have taken my car into get anything corrected. this vehicle's star link system is still linked to the previous owner because I can't get it to be linked to me yet.

• 10/05/2021· TIRES

  225/50R18. Factory OEM, serious dry-rot necessitating replacement due to safety concerns. Tires are slightly older than 3.5 years (2018 model year purchased 04/18) with less than 40k miles. All four tires exhibit the dry rot, but the photo is representative of the most serious case of concern. No concerns related to tread wear depth.

• 10/04/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Premature battery failure, defective battery or electrical parts failure.

• 10/03/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The display screen for my radio navigation phone etc seems to have a “ghost”. Buttons will rapidly be selected switching radio stations or calling someone on my connected phone or switching to different options available on the screen. It is very distracting while driving and annoying when trying to use for navigation with phone. It has been doing this for quite some time and occurs randomly. I’ve researched this issue online and this has happened to several owners.

• 10/02/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  8 inch Starlink Multimedia System screen delamination causing display for backup camera to not be displayed clearly along with irratic behavior of Starlink system.

• 09/27/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I forgot to add a item to my issue with the battery change - With changing the battery items acted odd in the vehicle - window issue with windows not working and Radio issues in which the car would randomly start controlling the electronic features of the phone, radio, cd player and maps. Car will randomly beep as to act like someone is touching the screen, it will also change radio channels, turn on CD make random calls to people on my contact list, providing mapping - it's as if it is possessed. Tried to make attempts to get it into the dealer - first appointment failed as it conflicted with something else. Now I can't get the vehicle in until October per them.

• 09/27/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Battery Fail on 2018 Legacy Sport Model. No warning or indication. Went in the car evening of July 17, 2022 . Vehicle was not responsive to starting - battery dead Had to go to 3rd party and obtain a battery as it was the weekend - had no other form of transportation. Had not indication there was in-fact an issue with Subaru and their batteries draining vehicles leaving cars stranded. When I called the Subaru Dealer in regards - this information was not volunteered.

• 09/24/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  While Driving my car, i was not able to use the power locks for my front driver and passenger windows. The power window switch on the driver and passenger door don't work. I have made numerous calls about problems with my windows since I purchased my car, but always came back as the code was reset, and they fixed it temporarily. now i am looking at about a 1500 fix for the power windows, which has been a known problem for my car for years. I went to another shop and they told me this is a step below a recall, but subaru knows about it. to me it seems like this is a safety issue, since the windows cant roll down or up.

• 09/22/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  P014A ERROR CODE. STARTED CAR AND WAS ABOUT 1/8 MILE AWAY FROM HOME DRIVING AT 40 MPH ON COUNTRY ROAD, AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH (CHECK ENGINE, EYESIGHT OFF WARNING LIGHT, BATTERY, OIL, ETC...). IMMEDIATELY TURNED AROUND AND WENT HOME. MY OBDII SCANNER SAID P014A ERROR. I RESET THE CODE. CALLED DEALER TO SEE IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND DROP OFF (30 MILES AWAY) AND THEY SAID YES. THEY THEN SAID IF THEY CANNOT READ THE CODE THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT (BECAUSE I RESET IT AND IT IS NOT HISTORICALLY SAVED IN THE CAR). THE CODE HAPPED AUG 17, 2020 HAS NOT APPEAR AGAIN AS OF SEPT 22, 2020. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE RELATED, BUT I HAVE BEEN HAVING VERY STRANGE PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO VOLUME SINCE THEN. I'VE ROTATED THE HEAT DIAL AND IT'S TURNED THE RADIO VOLUME UP / DOWN, STARTED THE CAR AND THE VOLUME IS AT MAXIMUM (AFTER QUICKLY TURNED THE VOLUME TO ZERO, TURNED IT TO ONE IS ACCPETABLE AND 2 IS WAY TOO LOUD).

• 09/22/2020· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  ACCELERATION HESITATES OR STUTTERS WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING, LIKE FROM A STOP IN A NEIGHBORHOOD. 2018 LEGACY 3.6R HAS DONE THIS SINCE PURCHASED IN APRIL 2019.

• 09/18/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I have experienced numerous battery replacements, and had electrical problems. If you don’t drive every day, the battery goes dead.

• 09/15/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  The Driver Side Rear View when I started the Car back in January of 2024 after car had been running for 30 Seconds smoke and Fire flames were seen coming through that rear view mirror immediately contacted Subaru of America and was called back with urgency and they fixed this issue but since then I haves a few other issues I believe relate to the wiring inside the vehicle and due to the wiring, which caused the fire. I have tried to contact Subaru of America and let them know this and have had no luck with any type of help with other repairs.

• 09/12/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Driving on the interstate and the a hole exploded in the sunroof. Sounded like a gunshot. Nothing hit it to cause the damage.

• 09/08/2021· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  The car (#1) came to a sudden stop on a freeway without the driver stepped on the brake pedal. Front dash cam video on car #1 is available. Car #1 was then hit from behind by another car (#2) which could not stop in time. However, the impact was not significant because car #2 was able to partially switch lane and only the corners of the bumpers of both cars made the contact. The sudden stop problem could NOT be reproduced afterward by the driver. No dealer/car shop has been contacted on this issue. Warning light(s) status on dashboard of car #1 was UNKNOWN . However, driver of car#2 did report seeing brake lights of car #1 before the impact. Car #1 had never been in an accident before. This was the first time the sudden stop issue occurred.

• 09/05/2018· STEERING

  AT SPEEDS ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING HAS SUDDENLY, ERRATICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING PULLED THE CAR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AS IF HIT BY A LARGE GUST OF WIND (WHEN THERE IS NO WIND OR PASSING TRUCK). IT IS AS IF THE STEERING IS OUT OF CONTROL FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. THE CAR HAS 3,000 MILES AND THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 5-8 TIMES. I NOTICE THERE IS ALSO AN IDENTICAL COMPLAINT FOR 2018 SUBARU OUTBACKS. THIS LAST HAPPENED TODAY. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING.

• 09/02/2021· TIRES

  P225 / 50 R 18 On 8/28/2021, I noticed my front drivers tired looked weird. Upon inspection, it looked like dry rot. I do have a picture of the tire. I immediately went to Tire Kingdom and purchased a set of of 4 new tires. Tire Kingdom confirmed that the tire looked defective. Still plenty of tread, but the side was separating causing it to not be safe. There was no warning on the car system as the tire had not yet completely separated.

• 08/31/2023· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCrash

  A friend was trying to move the car from the street when it suddenly lurched and accelerated and hit a tree, and boulder, and another car. They had not stepped on the accelerator yet. She lost control of the car. It was totaled as per State Farm.

• 08/29/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BECAME DAMAGED FROM UNKNOWN REASONS AFTER EXPERIENCING A SLIGHT DIP IN THE ROAD. A CRACK FORMED AND EXPANDED TO OVER 12 INCHES IN LENGTH QUICKLY. ATTACHED PHOTO 20200829_164645 INCLUDED AS EVIDENCE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED FRONT WINDSHIELD DAMAGE. IT WAS REPLACED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO WITH OEM PARTS (CARLEX GLASS) THROUGH MY INSURANCE. ATTACHED PHOTO SCREENSHOT_202... AS EVIDENCE. THAT INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND ROAD DEBRIS STRUCK THE PASSENGER EDGE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. A CRACK FORMED AND SPREAD TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. DUE TO HAVING EYESIGHT TECHNOLOGY THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IS IMPERATIVE TO SAFETY OPERATIONS AND NEEDS TO REMAIN FREE FROM DEFECTS, SINCE IT CAN CONTROL A VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION, BRAKING, AND STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS BEING USED BY SUBARU (CARLEX GLASS) IS SUBSTANDARD AND CREATING A DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR DRIVERS WHO UTILIZE THIS TECHNOLOGY. IF A WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED, RECALIBRATION OF EYESIGHT TECHNOLOGY IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE SAFETY COMPLIANCE. THIS ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE CAN DISSUADE OWNERS DUE TO TIME AND COST; THEREBY, CREATING AN ADDITIONAL SAFETY PREDICAMENT BY HAVING DRIVERS OPERATE IMPERFECT VEHICLES. RESEARCH HAS INDICATED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND MULTIPLE SUBARU MODELS OVER A SPAN OF YEARS. I IMPLORE YOU TO INVESTIGATE IMMEDIATELY!

• 08/27/2026· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  Following an engine-out service at an authorized dealer (Bill Kolb Jr. Subaru), a primary powertrain mounting bolt was left unthreaded by approximately 1 inch, creating an undetected 8,000-mile safety hazard that resulted in extensive drivetrain and suspension component failures. Subsequently, during a diagnostic inspection at another authorized dealer (All American Subaru), heavy rusted metal pliers and loose cowl trim panels were abandoned unsecured inside the wiper cowl tray beneath the windshield, posing a severe roadway projectile and steering/wiper obstruction hazard.

• 08/25/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

  I front passenger window stop working and does not roll up and down. I had this issue and reported the issue since I bought it brand new from the lot. I main main audio console has been replacement 2 times already from defectives. My tires TMPS is flashing now but my tire pressure are fine. My incline break button comes on by itself from time to time and does not allow for me to move the car.

• 08/19/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE FUEL DOOR STICKS REQUIRING IT TO BE PRIED OPEN IN ORDER TO FUEL THE VEHICLE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HAVE A SPECIAL TOOL TO OPEN THE STUCK FUEL DOOR. I HAD TO FIGHT TO GET THEM TO REPLACE THE FUEL DOOR CABLE. I ENDED UP CONTACTING SUBARU OF AMERICA TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I NOTIFIED THEM WHEN MY VEHICLE HAD 35,000 MILES ON IT BUT THEY REFUSED TO ADDRESS IT UNTIL 43,000 MILES.

• 08/15/2025· BACK OVER PREVENTION

  The infotainment head unit system and screen with the backup camera is completely malfunctioning. There have been instances where the screen glitches out while backing up and I have almost been in a collision. The head unit makes constant random noises, and screen pop ups that cannot be turned off. This makes for highly distracted and unsafe driving as it makes it quite difficult for the car user to maintain sole focus and attention to the roadways and driving. The extreme glitchiness and phantom touches/noises are just as a distraction and safety concern as driving while using a cellphone which is against the law. The infotainment unit should be fully recalled, not just have a warranty extension. The Subaru dealership has inspected the head unit and declared the failure that was part of a now expired warranty extension. The failures came without warning; however the glitches have gotten more frequent and worse over time.

• 08/12/2025· BACK OVER PREVENTION

  Aug 2025: 2018 Subaru Legacy, 55,500 miles. ISSUE: Rearview camera froze with high-pitch sound for about 10-seconds, then shut off, while in Reverse. I was not aware immediately of this. Did not hit the cars behind me but definitely could have. Unknown if reverse lights affected. Based on online searches, rearview cameras not working is criteria for a recall. BACKGROUND: My main screen is affected by Subaru Screen Delamination (can't use touch at all). My exact model got an extended warranty, but I was not aware of this extension until after it passed. Subaru of America and dealers refused to service it unless I paid full price out-of-pocket. Fast-forward to now, reverse camera being affected. I also see mention online of emergency broadcast radio being blocked, since it does not stay on one channel, due to screen issues. I do not recommend Subaru (not the only issue I've had on a once new vehicle).

• 08/12/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  MAR 2024: 2018 Subaru Legacy, 36,000-miles. (1) Front Windshield had crack in it randomly one day. Coming up from bottom heating element. Easily able to find similar crack shape online. Find lots of windshield crack issues online for Subarus. Zero action from Subaru on this. (2) Broke again 11 months later [FEB 2025] in similar fashion, randomly one day.

• 08/01/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Both wheel bearings have gone out in the rear since I bought this vehicle at 56,000 miles last year. I have never heard of bearings going out this soon! I have spent 800$ replacing bearings and I am questioning the build on the 2018 legacy now.

• 07/25/2025· EQUIPMENT

  Back side of the display has condensation bubble circles

• 07/20/2023· ENGINECrash

  The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light with her foot lightly depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into the rear bumper of a vehicle stopped in front of her. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that her front bumper, radiator, and part of the frame that supports the bumper had been damaged and needed to be replaced. The radiator had been damaged and leaked out all the coolant. There was only minor damage to a trailer hitch on the rear bumper on the vehicle the contact crashed into. The other vehicle was able to drive away from the scene of the crash and the contact drove her vehicle to a nearby repair shop. The police were not involved. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.