2020 Subaru Legacy Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2020 Subaru Legacy recalls

Most common 2020 Subaru Legacy problems

Problem areas named in the 121 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Visibility/Wiper	57
Unknown Or Other	26
Electrical System	15
Visibility	9
Forward Collision Avoidance	8
Power Train	7
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Engine	4
Service Brakes	2
Lane Departure	2

What owners report

2026-06-20, Electrical System
While driving there is a loss of power, the battery fails, electronic components shut down and car stops. Has happened intermittently. Replaced battery. This is a significant safety issue happened on freeway near exit ramp, in parking lot in driveway, everything cuts out. Opened hood and seems to be battery terminal connector. Recall was issued for certain Subaru models but not legacy. No warning, just cuts off. Is not a standard battery terminal connector. Had to secure battery down with cable ties.

2026-04-01, Seats
Driver's seat structurally unstable due to factory-installed welded nut shearing off the seat rail anchor at approximately 32,000 miles. Confirmed by Napleton Subaru technician on video. Physical component in owner's possession. Failure is consistent with prior Subaru seat rail weld recalls. This affects seat stability, occupant restraint geometry, and crash protection.

2025-11-05, Visibility
The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that during inclement weather, the front driver and front passenger’s side power windows failed to automatically roll up as intended. The contact was forced to hold the power window button to slowly roll the windows up. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the contact was informed that there was debris in the slides inside the windows, causing the windows to fail to retract. The contact stated that the driver’s side window retractor was replaced; however, the failure returned soon after the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 29,0

2025-07-16, Electrical System
One hour into traveling on the highway smoke began to come from under the hood so we pulled off to the side of the road. Upon opening the hood, after the smoke cleared, a fire was observed. At that point the passengers exited the vehicle and called 911. There was no warning lights or sounds indicating any problems prior to this. The car burned very quickly and the firefighters extinguished the fire but not before the entire car was burned to ashes. The car is wrapped and in the possession of the insurance company pending investigation.

2025-03-12, Unknown Or Other
Power window driver side intermittently fails to function, leaving window partly or completely open. This is an ongoing problem. Often I have to restart the car to get the window to operate properly. Difficult to drive when weather conditions change suddenly and window won’t close.

2020 Subaru Legacy questions

Does the 2020 Subaru Legacy have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2020 Subaru Legacy: Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy in a Crash; Transmission May Lose Drive Power, Raising Crash Risk; Transmission Can Lose Drive Power, Raising Crash Risk; Fuel pump may fail, causing engine stall while driving; Rearview camera display may shut off intermittently. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Subaru Legacy?

Based on 121 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Visibility/Wiper (57), Unknown Or Other (26), Electrical System (15).

How do I check if a recall on my 2020 Subaru Legacy has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.