2022 Subaru Legacy: common problems and reliability

The 2022 Subaru Legacy has 31 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are visibility/wiper and electrical system. Owners most often flag poor fuel economy: described as significantly worse than epa estimates and segment competitors, affecting all models. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2022 model year

31
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Subaru Legacy vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2022 a good year for the Legacy?

Across the 17 Legacy model years we track, complaint volume runs from 31 (2022) to 182 (2005). With 31 complaints, the 2022 Legacy sits belowthe model's median of 81.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

visibility/wiper
16
electrical system
3
vehicle speed control
2
forward collision avoidance
2
lane departure
2

Recalls affecting the 2022 Legacy

power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch

Campaign 23V755000

Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.

air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Campaign 24V227000

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front pas

What owners say across generations

Mixed sentiment with a strong generational divide. Long-term owner reports for older generations (pre-2010) frequently praise the 3.0R and 3.6R flat-six engines for smoothness and potential longevity, with some examples cited as reaching…

  • Poor fuel economy: described as significantly worse than EPA estimates and segment competitors, affecting all models. Frequency: very frequent.
  • CVT transmission reliability concerns: early failures, especially in models from approximately 2014-2015; jerky behavior when cold; requires diligent fluid service. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Legacy. See the full Legacy owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Legacy listings typically run $11,500–$22,749 across 2003 to 2025 model years.

Other Legacy model years

Compare every Legacy year side by side to see how 2022 ranks against the rest.

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