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Subaru Legacy 2018 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2018 Subaru Legacy: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

117Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
17Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System41 complaints

41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V773000.

Visibility33 complaints

33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V935000.

Unknown Or Other29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V587000.

Brakes6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

18V773000Reported November 1, 2018 - 228,648 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 228,648 vehicles across all affected models.

18V935000Reported December 31, 2018 - 71,190 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on December 31, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 71,190 vehicles across all affected models.

21V587000Reported July 29, 2021 - 175,968 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 175,968 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20171
20187
201919
202017
202118
20227
202313
20246
202522
20267
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.