Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Subaru legacy has 3 recalls, 111 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
111
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V587000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toy...
18V935000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause th...
18V773000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light ma...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | The infotainment touchscreen in my 2018 Subaru Legacy experiences “ghost touch,” where the screen re... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I experienced an incident of spontaneous acceleration of my vehicle on November 21, 2025. I was driv... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My wife experienced an unintended acceleration in her 2018 Subaru Legacy. My wife had begun to slow... |
| Sep 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I have been going back and forth with Subaru of America's Advocacy department for about two weeks no... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | I front passenger window stop working and does not roll up and down. I had this issue and reported t... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Aug 2025: 2018 Subaru Legacy, 55,500 miles. ISSUE: Rearview camera froze with high-pitch sound for ... |
| May 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While Driving my car, i was not able to use the power locks for my front driver and passenger window... |
| May 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the display touch screen laminated co... |
| May 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The navigation/radio screen stopped responding to touch but continues to randomly press buttons. Whi... |
| May 1, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Back up camera freezes or doesn't work when backing up- almost caused a accident! |
| Apr 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The issue began as air bubbles appearing on the center touchscreen. This has escalated to the screen... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | STRUCTURE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? D... |
| Mar 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The radio on this model, just as some of the later Subaru models, does things on its own, such as sw... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STarrlink Infotainment System (DEFECTIVE) FREEZING MALFUNCTIONING,BACK UP/REVERSE (SCREEN) BLACK OUT... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STARLINK INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM (AUDIO HEADUNIT),(DEFECTIVE)...FREEZING, MALFUNCTION, SCREEN BLACK OUT ... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | For context, we are the original owners of the 2018 Subaru Legacy car (leased in 2018, and then purc... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The display screen for my radio navigation phone etc seems to have a “ghost”. Buttons will rapidly b... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car stereo has gone crazy causing major distractions while driving. Hands free calling doesn’t w... |
| Jun 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The software on starlink on Subaru has been a huge burden while driving or in parking mode.When dri... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MAR 2024: 2018 Subaru Legacy, 36,000-miles. (1) Front Windshield had crack in it randomly one day. C... |