2024 Subaru Legacy

2024 Subaru Legacy: common problems and reliability

Too new to grade yet.

17 owner complaints, most about forward collision avoidance. No recalls.

Should I buy a 2024 Legacy?

The 2024 Subaru Legacy has 17 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are forward collision avoidance and electrical system.

Safety record for the 2024 model year

17
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2024 Subaru Legacy vehicles (US, public record).

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Is 2024 a good year for the Legacy?

Across the 30 Legacy model years we track, complaint volume runs from 10 (2023) to 184 (2005). With 17 complaints, the 2024 Legacy sits below the model's median of 90.

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

forward collision avoidance
5
electrical system
5
visibility/wiper
4
air bags
3
exterior lighting
2

What owners say across generations

Mixed sentiment with a strong generational divide.

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 2024 ranks against the rest.

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