Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Subaru Legacy
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Subaru Legacy has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 94 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #13E065000 Fuel Pump may Leak Fuel NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V153000 SUBARU/REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME CORROSION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V091000 SUBARU/STEERING KNUCKLE ARM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V249000 SUBARU/TRANSVERSE LINK BRACKET BOLT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Tires 17 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 15 complaints
- Suspension 13 complaints
- Power Train 12 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 10 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 7 complaints
Of the 94 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 94 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,200–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Subaru Legacy faces several issues, notably suspension and steering-related recalls. Frequent owner complaints about tires and engine cooling, along with NHTSA recalls on critical components, indicate reliability concerns. This results in a higher cost of ownership.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| rear suspension | 80,000–120,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | common |
| engine cooling system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $400–$900 | common |
| steering linkage | 60,000–100,000 miles | $250–$750 | occasional |
| center support bearing | 100,000–140,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
| fuel pump | 90,000–130,000 miles | $250–$600 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 30,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission service every 50,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 6,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Uneven tire wear
- Steering wheel vibration
- Coolant leaks
- Unusual suspension noises
- Delayed engine start
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Subaru Legacy at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.