2024 Subaru Legacy Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2024 Subaru Legacy recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2024 Subaru Legacy.

Most common 2024 Subaru Legacy problems

Problem areas named in the 17 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Forward Collision Avoidance	7
Electrical System	5
Unknown Or Other	5
Visibility/Wiper	4
Air Bags	3
Exterior Lighting	2
Wheels	2
Service Brakes	1
Engine	1

What owners report

2026-09-02, Exterior Lighting
Headlights are horrible Not effective during rain, did not see a tree in road in time. Had a collision 5k in damages.

2026-07-18, Air Bags
To start, I had to replace the engine in my 2024 Legacy that I purchased brand new in June 2024. Subaru of America handled the situation incredibly poorly, I was unable to use any warranty and I was out over 6,000 dollars. Second, my passenger airbag light has been on since September 2024. I was told to replace the sensor the whole seat rail would need replaced and would be over 1000 dollars. Apparently not covered under warranty either. Lastly, god forbid you have to drive West when the sun is going down. MULTIPLE times my vehicle has popped the “obstacle detected” while I’m traveling 75 down the interstate and spikes the brakes automatically causing a massive hazard. This is my third

2026-04-23, Service Brakes
All Safety features stopped working while driving multiple times and loading feature pops up on the display screen. Speakers will go mute randomly, no sound will emit including phone calls. Automatic stop feature has engaged on the interstate multiple times, locking breaks (This is extremely dangerous) and lane assist does not recognize the difference between a lane or tar strips road patches. Will Automatically move the car into the next lane, even when a vehicle is in the lane. I have reported the issues to the dealership I bought my vehicle from. Also have cam footage of electrical issues.

2026-02-08, Visibility/Wiper
When the vehicle is off the windows will come down on their own! This has occurred on 4 difference instances. One dealership indicated the "fix" the situation; however, they never replaced the parts which were required for the fix. A second dealership would not perform a diagnostic. A third dealership indicated that that cleaned and lubricated the necessary parts. Less than a week after leaving the dealership it occurred again. This is an extreme safety risk as the vehicle becomes easily accessible to others and it also allows easy access to the Homelink garage door system. This also causes extreme damage because during one of these window occasions it was also raining outside. Date provi

2025-09-17, Unknown Or Other
Multiple instances of the vehicle emergency collision avoidance system responding to a parked car or a car stopped in a left turn lane (i.e. waiting at a light). 5X+ The car audio alarm goes off, and the vehicle abruptly brakes while moving in traffic. Essentially the avoidance collision system detects parked vehicles (always in other lanes) as troublesome instances. this has occurred on winding residential streets, and slightly curved highway intersection 1X.

2024 Subaru Legacy questions

Does the 2024 Subaru Legacy have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2024 Subaru Legacy at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2024 Subaru Legacy?

Based on 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Forward Collision Avoidance (7), Electrical System (5), Unknown Or Other (5).

How do I check if a recall on my 2024 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.