2024 Subaru Legacy Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2024 Subaru Legacy has a complaint index of 20, ranking 17th of 21 model years, and carries a Best verdict with no recalls filed. Owners mainly report electrical system issues (7 complaints, 41% share) and windshield/visibility problems.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 20/100
- #17 of 21 Legacy years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 17
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 28
- 25 city / 33 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2024 Subaru Legacy problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System7 (41%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (29%)
- Other5 (29%)
- Visibility & Wipers4 (24%)
- Airbags3 (18%)
- Brakes1 (6%)
- Engine1 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Headlights are described as ineffective in rain, with one owner reporting a collision after failing to see an obstacle in time.
- Windshields reportedly crack or chip easily from small road debris, sometimes within a few thousand miles of ownership.
- Owners report wiring damage from rodents affecting power steering and other electrical components.
- The infotainment system reportedly mutes phone calls and shows CarPlay loading errors.
- Some owners report the passenger airbag indicator does not reliably show as on when a lighter-weight passenger is seated.
- Windows have reportedly rolled down on their own while the vehicle was off, an issue some dealers could not fully resolve.
2024 Subaru Legacy recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2024 Subaru Legacy fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25 MPG
- Highway
- 33 MPG
- Combined
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Legacy years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Subaru Legacy reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Legacy has a complaint index of 20, the second-lowest among the 21 model years tracked, earning a Best verdict.
- Does the 2024 Subaru Legacy have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2024 Subaru Legacy.
- What is the most common problem with the 2024 Subaru Legacy?
- Electrical system issues are the top problem area, accounting for 7 of 17 complaints (41%), including headlight, wiring, and infotainment concerns.
- How does the 2024 Legacy compare to other Legacy model years?
- With a complaint index of 20 and rank of 17th worst out of 21 years, the 2024 Legacy performs better than most other years, though 2021, 2023, and 2025 scored even lower.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Subaru Legacy?
- The 2024 Legacy gets 28 mpg combined (25 city/33 highway) per EPA data, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,325.