2019 Subaru Legacy: raw data

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vehicle2019 / subaru / legacy
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-26)
complaints123 on file (2018-11-07 → 2026-07-17)
recalls3
investigations0
fars3 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Windshield cracking without impactVISIBILITY/WIPER52 complaints2018-11 → 2024-06subaru-legacy-2019-windshield-crack
  • 11154222 THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN ONE MONTH OLD AND IT WAS FOUND ONE MORNING WITH AN 8 INCH CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS NO IMPACT MADE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK IS COMING FROM THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER AND GOES TOWARDS THE CENTER
  • 11592264 We had to replace the car’s original windshield due to a stone hitting it on the highway- just bad luck and something that happens from time to time. Since then, we’ve had TWO replacement windshields spontaneously crack without any impacts in the span of 3 weeks
  • 11310327 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OF THE RESIDENCE, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT BEING STRUCK BY A FOREIGN OBJECT
Infotainment touchscreen delamination and erratic displayELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER16 complaints2022-08 → 2026-04subaru-legacy-2019-infotainment-screen-fault
  • 11669029 The entertainment system got bubbles and stopped working only after 50,000 miles
  • 11626593 Infotainment system touchscreen failed and it became unstable
  • 11631631 Main infotainment display delamination, this causes a safety concerns, as the screen can become irresponsive, and even black out during reverse making the backup camera, nonfunctioning
Steering wheel and power steering malfunctionSTEERING3 complaints2019-05 → 2023-03subaru-legacy-2019-steering-malfunction
  • 11513814 Power steering stopped working. I see online this problem was reported with other Subaru vehicle 2019 models and a recall was made but for some reason my car is not included
  • 11243278 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED ON ITS OWN TO THE LEFT
  • 11209372 WHAT WE NOTICE IS A CHANGE IN RESPONSE OF THE STEERING IN SOME SITUATIONS
Parasitic battery drainELECTRICAL SYSTEM24 complaints2019-10 → 2026-03subaru-legacy-2019-battery-drain
  • 11728063 Due to a dead battery issue in 2025, I bought a new battery. A year later, the car wouldn't start & I finally got it jumped. Ran fine for 3 weeks, then wouldn't start again
  • 11591567 The Subaru models from 2019 have a known parasitic battery drain problem. My car will have a dead battery after a week not driving it, or even just 2 days in winter. The problem is confirmed by Subaru but not addressed in any way
  • 11469398 Battery keeps draining and dying. Replaced battery in October 2021, December 2021 and February 2022. Battery dead again June 2022
Fuel pump failure causing stallingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4 complaints2020-08 → 2025-11subaru-legacy-2019-fuel-pump-failure
  • 11509257 Fuel Pump failed. Available for inspection upon request. Vehicle shut down near a busy intersection. There were no warnings, just failed while leaving a restaurant
  • 11476651 Acceleration is uneven/hesitant. I think it’s the fuel pump. 56,000 miles on vehicle
  • 11350937 TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2019 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V218000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE)
EyeSight braking and acceleration malfunctionVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3 complaints2021-07 → 2024-04subaru-legacy-2019-eyesight-adas-malfunction
  • 11585165 Vehicle is equipped with Subaru EyeSight Driver Assist which includes reverse automatic braking. Vehicle was reversing towards a parked vehicle on the street and the RAB feature failed to apply the brakes and the vehicle collided with the parked vehicle
  • 11557493 Vehicle was using the self driving feature of the Subaru Eyesight system. With the system engaged, the vehicle is supposed to accelerate and apply brakes accordingly as to keep a distance from the vehicle in front. Today, that system failed
  • 11423312 I've had this occur two times. Other vehicles pulled out in front of me, and the Eyesight technology applied the brakes very, very hard

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1232018-11-072026-07-1721VISIBILITY/WIPER:49; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:35; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:20; ENGINE:6; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:5

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
21V58700029/07/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPSubaru 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.Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.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.
20V21800016/04/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.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.
19V49300026/06/2019STRUCTURESubaru 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.In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20243legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Subaru Legacy vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/subaru/legacy
@misc{wrenchpro_2019_subaru_legacy_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Subaru Legacy},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/subaru/legacy}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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