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2025 Subaru Legacy Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

5/100

#20 most-complained of 21 Legacy years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2025 Subaru Legacy has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 5 out of 100 — #20 highest of 21 Legacy model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is engine (4 complaints, 67% of the total). Complaints report 1 injury.

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
28
25 city / 33 hwy

Top 2025 Subaru Legacy problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine4 (67%)
  2. Airbags1 (17%)
  3. Brakes1 (17%)
  4. Fuel System1 (17%)
  5. Other1 (17%)
  6. Steering1 (17%)
2025 Subaru Legacy complaints: complaints filed per month5Jul 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2026
9 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2025 to Feb 2026; peak Dec 2025 (5).

2025 Subaru Legacy recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2025 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.

2025 compared with other Legacy years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Best010228
2024Best2017028
2025Best56028

All Subaru Legacy years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Subaru Legacy a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Subaru Legacy ranks #20 of 21 among Legacy model years (Complaint Index 5/100, verdict: Best). It has 6 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Subaru Legacy?
The most reported problem areas are engine (4 complaints), airbags (1 complaints), and brakes (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 1,500 miles.
Does the 2025 Subaru Legacy have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2025 Subaru Legacy in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Subaru Legacy?
EPA rates the 2025 Subaru Legacy at 28 MPG combined (25 city / 33 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,325. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.