Does the 2023 Subaru Legacy have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2023 Subaru Legacy, the most recent reported on November 9, 2023 (Power train: automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Subaru Legacy?

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (3 complaints), followed by air bags (2).

How many 2023 Subaru Legacy complaints mention a crash or fire?

2 of 10 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2023 Subaru Legacy recalls and problems

2 recalls and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Subaru Legacy.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2023 Subaru Legacy recalls

Power train: automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch

NHTSA campaign 23V755000 · reported November 9, 2023 · Subaru of America, Inc. · 95,830 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.
The risk: An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.

Power train: driveline, driveshaft

NHTSA campaign 23V647000 · reported September 21, 2023 · Subaru of America, Inc. · 4,311 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
The risk: Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Unknown or other3
Air bags2
Forward collision avoidance2
Electrical system1
Visibility1
Visibility/wiper1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

May 21, 2026 · Unknown or other
Full screen ads inhibiting, stopping, and blockingfunctionality unless interacted with from a third party service that was forcibly installed by dealership/manufacturer

Apr 24, 2026 · Electrical system
All electronic instrument panels failed to power on upon ignition. Vehicle was drive-able, but all key information provided by instrument panel was not available: such as actual speed, gear selection, engine RPMs, backup cameras. Additionally, infotainment system was not available either, so none of vehicle controls…

Dec 5, 2025 · Unknown or other
While driving home after work on the interstate, I was quite startled to see a large popup on the vehicle's main screen; initially I thought it might be some sort of vehicle-problem, but it was a large advertisement for free access to SiriusXM for a limited time. The ad covered the screen and was quite jarring while…

Sep 18, 2025 · Unknown or other
Voice command in my 2023 legacy is not working. I can not speak into system to say call a person already entered without taking hands off steering wheel. Already reported to dealer & to corporate Subaru & it is a known issue. Reference # with corporate is 250[phone removed]. This was reported to dealer in June 2025…

Mar 2, 2025 · Forward collision avoidance
This issue started on the trip back from Nashville. Upon cold start in the morning the center console display won't start. This affected infotainment, climate, eyesight, cruise etc. The system didn't work during the entire trip of 3 5 hours and inability to operate climate control caused the car to build up fog on all…

Legacy model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2020	6	121	1	1
2021	3	31	0	0
2022	2	34	4	1
2023	2	10	2	0
2024	0	17	1	1
2025	0	6	0	0

Across all years, the 2005 Legacy has the most complaints (184). All Subaru Legacy years →

Questions

Does the 2023 Subaru Legacy have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2023 Subaru Legacy, the most recent reported on November 9, 2023 (Power train: automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switch). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Subaru Legacy?: Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (3 complaints), followed by air bags (2).
How many 2023 Subaru Legacy complaints mention a crash or fire?: 2 of 10 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received May 21, 2026.