Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Subaru legacy has 16 recalls, 166 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
16
Recalls
166
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V626000
PARKING BRAKE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electroni...
19V009000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Fo...
19V007000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold...
19V008000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 F...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
16V694000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles manufactured November 26, 2008, to June 7, 2013, and 2010-2...
17V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Subaru Baja, 2006-2011 Impreza (including WRX and STI models), 2006-2012 Tribeca, 2009...
18V012000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Legacy, Forester, Tribeca, WRX and Outback vehicles, and 2009-2011 Impreza vehicles so...
16V358000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy, Outback, 2009-2011 Legacy, Outback, Forester, 2006-2011 Impreza, Tr...
11V467000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 OUTBACK AND LEGACY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 3, 2010, THROUGH JULY 1, 2011. THE MOONROOF GLASS MA...
13V061000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an Audiovox remote eng...
12V602000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Legacy and Outback vehicles, certain model year 2006 through 2012 Tribeca vehicles sold before Ja...
10V326000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 OUTBACK AND LEGACY PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 28 THROUGH JUNE 23, 2010. DUE TO A...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Description of the Safety Defect: The front subframe on my 2011 Subaru Legacy exhibits advanced stru... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | An issue has surfaced with my car that it turns off while driving. Obviously this is a serious safet... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The week after purchase: The car shuts off when braking and needs to be put into park to be starte... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | While turning the wheel to back out of a parking spot, we heard a loud clunking sound. From that poi... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH and driving over... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS CAR STALLS OUT AND JUST STOPS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DUE TO A FAILING TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH SUBA... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes failed due to a rusty brake line. Rear passenger side where theres a 4 way block 2 lines in 2... |
| Apr 15, 2023 | SUSPENSION | This 2011 Subaru Legacy would pull severely to the right when braking, nearly jerking the steering w... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Front sub-frame rusted through. Local mechanic said unsafe to drive. Insurance will not cover clai... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION | While braking at lower speed the driver's side lower control arm broke out causing the car to pull v... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | To Whom It May Concern: I am an owner of the Subaru 2011 Legacy AWD, VIN # [XXX], [XXX] at [XXX], P... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the headl... |
| Sep 21, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The front subframe failed due to corrosion from the inside according to the service department. The... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Sometimes as I'm coming to a stop, such as at a red light or a stop sign, just before I stop, the ca... |
| Apr 8, 2022 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle was diagnosed at a Subaru Dealership as having a rusted sub-frame with mounting bolt hol... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2011 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving or coming to a complete... |
| Feb 3, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | It's a 6mt. Randomly reverse stopped working. Seems like it wants to go in reverse. But when any bit... |
| Mar 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | WAS WARNED BY OTHER DRIVERS THAT MY TAIL LIGHTS WERE OUT SEVERAL TIMES. CLOCK AND SAVED RADIO STATIO... |
| Mar 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | 2011 SUBARU OUTBACK WITH CVT STALLS WHEN COMING TO A ABRUPT STOP. SUBARU HAS A TSB AND KNOWS THERE I... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILL... |