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2018 Subaru Legacy

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2018 Subaru Legacy do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 77.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

54 reports with mileage · 63 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility/wiper. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Visibility complaints

8 reports
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102,000 miles · Mar 22, 2023
Visibility

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the screen display went blank. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V935000 (Visibility). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made awar…

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The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the screen display went blank. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V935000 (Visibility). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

NHTSA ODI #11513217

65,000 miles · Nov 2, 2022
Visibility

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the windshield fractured without impact on the lower passenger’s side of the windshield. The fracture started to spread up the windshield. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the fail…

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The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the windshield fractured without impact on the lower passenger’s side of the windshield. The fracture started to spread up the windshield. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

NHTSA ODI #11491891

72,000 miles · Nov 9, 2021
Visibility

The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, she heard an abnormal loud popping sound coming from the top of the vehicle. The contact stated that she pulled into the nearest gas station and noticed that the sunroof glass had shattered and fell onto the shade guard. The dealer was notifi…

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The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, she heard an abnormal loud popping sound coming from the top of the vehicle. The contact stated that she pulled into the nearest gas station and noticed that the sunroof glass had shattered and fell onto the shade guard. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that she would be responsible for the cost of the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure through an online request. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

NHTSA ODI #11439902

38,153 miles · Feb 18, 2021
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMALL CRACK DEVELOPED ON THE LOWER FRONT WINDSHIELD WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SMALL CRACK DEVELOPED ON THE LOWER FRONT WINDSHIELD WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,153.*DT*JB

NHTSA ODI #11396768

32,610 miles · Nov 27, 2020
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE GARAGE, HE BECAME AWARE THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED IN THE CENTER. THE CONTACT CALLED GOLD RUSH SUBARU (670 GRASS VALLEY HWY, AUBURN, CA 95603; (530) 885-4019) AND WAS REFERRED TO A WINDSHIELD REPAIR SHOP. THE VEH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE GARAGE, HE BECAME AWARE THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED IN THE CENTER. THE CONTACT CALLED GOLD RUSH SUBARU (670 GRASS VALLEY HWY, AUBURN, CA 95603; (530) 885-4019) AND WAS REFERRED TO A WINDSHIELD REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE WINDSHIELD REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,610.

NHTSA ODI #11376673

30,000 miles · Nov 27, 2020
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHOUT IMPACT, THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED ON THE LOWER RIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED DUTCH MILLER SUBARU (1901 PATRICK ST PLAZA, CHARLESTON, WV 25387; (304) 340-4500) WAS CONTACTED …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHOUT IMPACT, THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED ON THE LOWER RIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED DUTCH MILLER SUBARU (1901 PATRICK ST PLAZA, CHARLESTON, WV 25387; (304) 340-4500) WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED HIM TO A WINDSHIELD REPAIR FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ODI #11376539

37,000 miles · Jun 22, 2020
Visibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD AT THE LOWER CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD AT THE LOWER CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

NHTSA ODI #11330023

35,000 miles · Jun 10, 2020
Unknown Or OtherVisibilityVisibility/wiper

WENT INTO PHONE STORE AND WHEN I CAME OUT THE WINDSHIELD HAD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE, NO TRAFFIC OR ANYTHING ELSE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11328209

Official recalls

3

21V587000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Jul 29, 2021

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

18V935000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices

Dec 31, 2018

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.

Remedy: Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the audio system display software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTZ-85.

18V773000 · Electrical System:software; Fuel System, Gasoline

Nov 1, 2018

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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 may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.

Consequence: The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.

Fuel System, Gasoline

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.

Consequence: The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.