Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Subaru legacy has 9 recalls, 65 complaints.
9
Recalls
65
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V001000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 L...
20V002000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
20V003000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
19V297000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legac...
16V738000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009...
14V311000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 20...
15V323000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to July 21, 2004, 2004-...
13V110000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from December 2003, through April 2009 and currently, or for...
08V460000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBARU IS RECALLING 16,715 MY 2007-2008 LEGACY SEDANS AND WAGONS, MY 2008 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS, AND MY 2009 FORESTER VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Subaru Legacy 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The issue occurred on a 08 Subaru Legacy GT Limited while the driver was driving the car with their ... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I had the recall done in 2017 and I was recently driving on the highway when my brakes had no pressu... |
| Jun 23, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASHBOARD HAS MELTED FROM SUN AND HEAT, HAS BECOME EXTREMELY SHINEY & STICKY, PLUS SUN & HEADLIGHTS ... |
| Jun 2, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I received my Subaru legacy from the dealer after an unrelated repair. My wife got in the car and v... |
| Sep 23, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2008 SUBARU LEGACY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT T... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | ENGINE | I have a great suspicion that Kia has not only sold bad engined vehicles that are their own make and... |
| Aug 28, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | There is a parasitic drain on my car battery. I have replaced the alternator and battery twice, and ... |
| Jun 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The CV axle on the passenger side caught on fire. It was the rubber boot on the inner side over the... |
| May 23, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-35 mph, the... |
| Oct 27, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE BECAM... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND TRYING TO BRAKE IT LOST THE ABILITY TO APPLY THE BRAKES ALMOST CAUSING... |
| Aug 15, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I SAW THE BRAKE LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, I TAPPED THE BRAKES LIGHTLY AND CHECKED ... |
| Jun 25, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING CAR AND HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS HAD ISSUES OR RANDOM CONSUMPTION OF BRAKE F... |
| Dec 30, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ... |
| Dec 9, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO SUBARU RECALL WQK-47: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, BRAKE INDICATOR ON DASHBOARD... |
| Jul 24, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DASH HAS MELTED LEAVING IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE DASH IS ALSO EXTREMELY STICKY ... |
| Jul 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | VEHICLE DIES. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL OUT THERE FOR THIS REASON BUT I'M TOLD THAT MY CAR IS NOT PAR... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHEN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST IS TURNED ON THE RADIO NO LONGER WORKS. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY C... |
| Oct 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HAD THE RECALL FOR BRAKES DONE & RECALL FOR AIR BAG, & CATALYTIC CONVERTER. NEVER RECIEVED POST CARD... |
| May 31, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ALL OF MY DASH LIGHTS ARE ON (STATIONARY & IN MOTION) CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS BLINKS CONSISTENTLY (STA... |