Specifications by model year
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Every section below is populated from the available EPA, NHTSA, and vehicle-specification data for this model.
Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km | Fuel-economy range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 10.23 | 7.59 | 9.05 | — |
| 2024 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 10.23 | 7.59 | 9.05 | — |
| 2023 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 10.23 | 7.59 | 9.05 | — |
| 2022 | 24 | 32 | 27 | 9.8 | 7.35 | 8.71 | 24-27 mpg combined |
| 2021 | 24 | 32 | 27 | 9.8 | 7.35 | 8.71 | 24-30 mpg combined |
| 2020 | 24 | 32 | 27 | 9.8 | 7.35 | 8.71 | — |
| 2019 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 | — |
| 2018 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 | — |
| 2017 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 | 20-28 mpg combined |
| 2016 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 | — |
| 2015 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 | — |
| 2014 | 18 | 25 | 20 | 13.07 | 9.41 | 11.76 | — |
| 2013 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 13.07 | 9.8 | 11.76 | 18-25 mpg combined |
| 2012 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 13.07 | 9.8 | 11.76 | — |
| 2011 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 13.07 | 9.8 | 11.76 | — |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Engine code | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower | Torque | Engine configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | sedan | 4 | 2.4 | Regular | — | Automatic (AV-S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2024 | sedan | 4 | 2.4 | Regular | — | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2023 | sedan | 4 | 2.4 | Regular | — | Automatic (AV-S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2022 | sedan | 4 | 2.4 | Regular | — | Automatic (AV-S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 260 hp | 277 lb-ft | Flat-4 |
| 2021 | sedan | 4 | 2.4 | Regular | — | Automatic (AV-S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 182-260 hp | 176-277 lb-ft | Flat-4 |
| 2020 | sedan | 4 | 2.4 | Regular | — | Automatic (AV-S8) | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2019 | sedan | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | — | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2018 | sedan | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | — | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2017 | sedan | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | EZ36D | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 256 hp | 247 lb-ft | Flat-6 |
| 2016 | sedan | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | — | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2015 | sedan | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | — | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2014 | sedan | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | — | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2013 | sedan | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | EZ36D | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | 256 hp | 247 lb-ft | Flat-6 |
| 2012 | sedan | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | — | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2011 | sedan | 6 | 3.6 | Regular | — | Automatic (S5) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | msrp | Trim | currency | Base MSRP | MSRP range | Confidence | notes | Source | estimatedAt | Base price | pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | Touring | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: Touring |
| 2024 | — | Premium | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: Premium |
| 2023 | — | Premium | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: Premium |
| 2022 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $23,495, MSRP range: $23,495 - $36,695, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP for the 2022 Subaru Legacy ranges from the base model to the Touring XT trim., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 4/30/2026 | Touring | USD | $23,495 | $23,495 - $36,695 | 0.9 | MSRP for the 2022 Subaru Legacy ranges from the base model to the Touring XT trim. | llm_estimate | 4/30/2026 | — | Trim: Touring |
| 2021 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $22,895, MSRP range: $22,895 - $37,070, Confidence: 0.9, notes: Original MSRP range for the 2021 model year., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 4/30/2026 | BASE | USD | $22,895 | $22,895 - $37,070 | 0.9 | Original MSRP range for the 2021 model year. | llm_estimate | 4/30/2026 | — | Trim: BASE |
| 2020 | — | Premium+M/R+NAVI | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $24,995 | Base price: $24,995, Trim: Premium+M/R+NAVI |
| 2019 | — | Limited+M/R+ES+NAVI | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $29,245 | Base price: $29,245, Trim: Limited+M/R+ES+NAVI |
| 2018 | — | Premium + M/R | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $22,195 | Base price: $22,195, Trim: Premium + M/R |
| 2017 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $31,640, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP for the 3.6R Limited trim., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 4/30/2026 | Premium +M/R | USD | $31,640 | — | 0.9 | MSRP for the 3.6R Limited trim. | llm_estimate | 4/30/2026 | $21,995 | Base price: $21,995, Trim: Premium +M/R |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $25,395, MSRP range: $25,395 - $28,895, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP for the 3.6R and 3.6R Limited trims., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 4/30/2026 | — | USD | $25,395 | $25,395 - $28,895 | 0.9 | MSRP for the 3.6R and 3.6R Limited trims. | llm_estimate | 4/30/2026 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | Keyless ignition | Seat rows | GVWR | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel | bodyAndInterior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | — | — | — | Standard | 2 | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | — | — | Standard | 2 | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | Standard | — | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 428 | 15.1 | Standard | 2 | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 428 | 15.1 | Standard | 2 | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 108.1 | 18 | 18 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 108.3 | 17 | 17 | Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | — | — | — | Optional | 2 | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 108.3 | 18 | 18 | Keyless ignition: Optional, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | 425 | 15 | Standard | 2 | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 108.3 | 17 | 17 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 425 | 15 | Standard | 2 | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 108.3 | 18 | 18 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | 425 | 15 | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | 425 | 15 | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | 416 | 14.7 | — | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | Rated vehicle | abs | esc | tractionControl | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | blindSpotMonitoring | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem | tpms | pedestrianAeb | laneCenteringAssist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2025 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2024 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2023 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2022 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2021 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | — | standard |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2020 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2019 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | optional | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2018 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | standard | — | — | — | optional | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2017 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | optional | standard | optional | standard | — | — | — | optional | standard | standard | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2016 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2015 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2014 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2013 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — |
| 2012 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 2012 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2011 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data.
Model year reports
2025
NewestThe 2025 Subaru Legacy presents a mixed reliability picture.
2024
The 2024 Subaru Legacy offers standard all-wheel drive and a comfortable ride, but its average reliability is significantly impacted by documented electrical system issues and windshield durability concerns.
2023
The 2023 Subaru Legacy offers average reliability, with its primary concerns being the Forward Collision Avoidance system and airbag performance.
2022
The 2022 Subaru Legacy offers a solid AWD platform and excellent safety scores, but its average reliability rating warrants careful pre-purchase inspection, particularly for the windshield and airbag system.
2021
The 2021 Subaru Legacy offers standard all-wheel drive and a comfortable ride, but its "Below Average" reliability verdict, driven by critical airbag recalls and frequent windshield cracks, demands careful pre-purchase inspection.
2020
Approach with caution: spontaneous windshield cracking is a well-known chronic problem that makes this a high-risk used purchase.
2019
Approach the 2019 Subaru Legacy with caution; its below-average reliability is primarily driven by significant fuel pump issues and a high volume of windshield complaints.
2018
Approach the 2018 Subaru Legacy with caution; its below-average reliability is primarily driven by significant electrical system issues and recurring windshield fragility.
2017
The 2017 Subaru Legacy offers standard all-wheel drive and strong safety scores, but its 'Below Average' reliability verdict, driven by frequent windshield cracking and electrical system issues, demands careful inspection.
2016
The 2016 Subaru Legacy offers standard all-wheel drive and excellent safety ratings, but its 'Below Average' reliability verdict, driven by significant electrical system issues and a critical steering column recall, demands careful consideration.
2015
The 2015 Subaru Legacy is a capable all-wheel-drive sedan, but its 'Below Average' reliability verdict and significant complaint volume, particularly concerning the **electrical system** and **windshield durability**, make it a high-risk used purchase.
2014
Approach with caution: the 2014 Subaru Legacy's reliability is below average, primarily due to significant safety recall history, especially concerning airbags, and recurring complaints about critical systems like electrical and powertrain.
2013
The 2013 Subaru Legacy presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2012
The 2012 Subaru Legacy offers standard all-wheel drive and a comfortable interior, but significant powertrain issues, including engine stalling and transmission problems, make it a cautious purchase.
2011
The 2011 Subaru Legacy offers standard all-wheel drive and a comfortable ride, but its below-average reliability, driven by significant powertrain and airbag concerns, makes it a high-risk used purchase.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Subaru Legacy?
Carfocal currently has 15 published Legacy reports, covering 2011 through 2025. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2025 Subaru Legacy presents a mixed reliability picture.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.
Is the Subaru Legacy reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Subaru Legacy. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2025 subaru legacy presents a mixed reliability picture. and the 2025 subaru legacy's value proposition is tempered by its reliability concerns. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
15 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Subaru Legacy?
Across Carfocal's published Legacy guides, recurring problem areas include Engine Control Module (ECM) / Fuel Injectors, Brake Master Cylinder / Brake Lines, and Turbocharger. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Engine Control Module (ECM) / Fuel Injectors, Brake Master Cylinder / Brake Lines, and Turbocharger.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 15
- Years tracked
- 15
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints