2017 Model Year

Subaru Legacy

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
118
Recalls
0
Crashes
10
Severe
17

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2026

Major fuel leak within engine bay

Electrical System
Jan 2026

The battery has died several times and had to be replaced over the years due to a likely slow drain issue that Subaru is well aware of and was part of...

SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE Crash
Jan 2026

I drove into the parking lot of Walgreens, then drove around and pulled into a parking spot facing the south side of the building and put my foot on t...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2025

The catalytic converter has been replaced twice and is now needing a third replacement. The car emits gas fumes, unsafe emissions, and the fuel cause...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Oct 2025

My 2017 Legacy is on it's 3rd windshield this year. I had impact damage on July 17th, had it replaced the first week of August, and it cracked withou...

Air Bags
Jun 2025

The OCS sensor is faulty and doesn’t detect a passanger and may cause the airbag not to deploy, this is common according to other Subaru owners. This...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 2024

The mirror drivers side mirror wiggles. I. The even of a battery failure the electrical brake may fail

Electrical System
Jun 2024

The key frequently gets stuck in the ignition. It takes several attempts to release the key. Turning the wheel to ensure the wheel isn’t locked and tu...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2024

The key constantly stuck in ignition. Sometimes 10 minutes to get out. Then won’t start ignition Key broke off in ignition … your stuck with this si...

Steering
Dec 2023

Electric Power Steering failure

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Subaru Legacy has 118 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VISIBILITY/WIPER. 10 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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