Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2020 Subaru Legacy
NHTSA data on file today
The 2020 Subaru Legacy has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 121 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #24V227000 Air Bag May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V485000 Drive Chain May Break Causing Loss of Drive Power NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V955000 Drive Chain May Break Causing Loss of Drive Power NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V587000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V766000 Rearview Camera may Shut Down/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V664000 Loose or Missing Brake Pedal Mounting Bracket Bolt NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 57 complaints
- Unknown or Other 26 complaints
- Electrical System 15 complaints
- Visibility 9 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 7 complaints
- Power Train 7 complaints
Of the 121 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 121 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2020 Subaru Legacy has an average reliability rating. While it faces several recalls related to its powertrain and airbag systems, they have been addressed. However, the vehicle shows a higher than usual number of complaints related to visibility and electrical systems, which could impact long-term satisfaction.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| visibility/wiper | 30,000–50,000 miles | $150–$300 | very common |
| electrical system | 40,000–60,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
| fuel pump | 50,000–70,000 miles | $400–$800 | common |
| transmission control unit | 60,000–80,000 miles | $800–$1,200 | occasional |
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
- Brake pad replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Transmission fluid change
- Cooling system service
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Intermittent rearview camera shutoff
- Clunking noise during gear shifts
- Delayed airbag deployment
- Stalling at low speeds
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2020 Subaru Legacy at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.