Model year record

2019 Subaru Legacy

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 164 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V587000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
175,968
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-29
Owners notified
2021-09-24

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V218000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
188,207
Reported to NHTSA
2020-04-16
Owners notified
2020-06-04

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V493000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,107
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-26
Owners notified
2019-07-26

Defect description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Legacy and Outback vehicles. Spot welds located on the duct below the cowl panel may have been improperly applied, impacting the vehicle's body strength.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and repair or repurchase the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUH-93.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Visibility/wiper496,532 mi
Electrical system41900 mi
Unknown or other243,500 mi
Engine1015,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system5
Vehicle speed control5100 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking4
Steering3500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2
Lane departure: assist2
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch2
Power train2
Service brakes2
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior2
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera1
Electronic stability control (ESC)19,300 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1
Seat belts11,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other11,000 mi
Seats1
Structure: body12,500 mi
Tires1
Visibility: windshield150,000 mi
Wheels110,308 mi

The 2018 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.