Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Subaru legacy has 16 recalls, 88 complaints.
16
Recalls
88
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
13V078000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12, 2011. Components inside the ...
13V077000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Subaru is recalling certain model year 2012 Outback and Legacy vehicles manufactured from April 6, 2011, through May 12, 2011. The moonroof glass may...
12V047000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 LEGACY AND OUTBACK VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 1, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 23, 2011. THESE VEHICLE...
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...
11V562000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
SUBARU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 IMPREZA SEDANS AND WAGONS (EXCEPT WRX/STI MODELS), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 21, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, ...
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 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes malfunctioned and car spun out and hit deer |
| Oct 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2012 Subaru Legacy experiences involuntary engine stalling when coming to a quick stop, such as i... |
| Sep 13, 2025 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle: 2012 Subaru Legacy VIN: [XXX] Owner Location: Syracuse, NY (salt-belt state) Dealer: Roman... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake lines of my vehicle were corroded and started leaking brake fluid. The brakes no longer wo... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The front subframe and engine cradle broke while driving (corrosion). Car began swaying and brakes w... |
| Jun 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | CVT transmission issues persist beyond the limited warranty extension that has now expired from Suba... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ... |
| Oct 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Faulty torque converter. The car will unexpectedly turn off when coming to a fast, sudden stop. The ... |
| Aug 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | In August & September 2022 , 4 times I was stopping at stop signs & red lights and my car shuttered ... |
| Aug 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Please see ODI#11486236 & request # 562681 “ part 1” I wrote complaining about a 2012 Subaru Legacy ... |
| Jul 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and coming to a stop,... |
| Jul 4, 2022 | ENGINE | Car stalls when coming to a stop. This is a known problem with an active tsb but Subaru will not su... |
| Mar 4, 2022 | ENGINE | A lot of the times when I am driving the car, it starts stallings until it turns off every time I tr... |
| Feb 16, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Contacting Subaru going on 4 years to get airbag recall completed. Subaru has Persistently promised... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle will on occasion stall when coming to a complete stop. It is a known issue that has a se... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | FIRST TIME CAR STALLED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CAR (SUBARU LEGACY 2012) HAD 140K MILES ON IT. WENT... |
| Apr 15, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE LOW BEAM LIGHT BULB EVERY FEW WEEKS. UNSAFE FOR MY TEENAGE DRIVER TO NOT HAVE... |
| Aug 31, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR IS SOMETIMES EXPERIENCING SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AT SLOW SPEEDS. EVEN WITH DRIVER'S FOOT... |
| Aug 16, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | GOT MY SUBARU AT A CERTIFIED DEALER AND THEY DID ALL THE AIRBAG RECALLS GOOD 😁 AND THANK YOU... |
| Apr 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ENGINE STALLS AFTER ABRUPT STOP. FOR EXAMPLE, I WAS ON POST ROAD IN WESTPORT CONNECTICUT AND SLOWED... |