Safety Score
72
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2016 Subaru Legacy.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Battery continuously dies, likely due to a parasitic drain, and it is extremely hard-taking up to 15 to 20 minutes to o… |
| 2025-09-12 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH EXPERIENCE WITH THIS CAR! On Friday, September 12, 2025 at 3:32 p.m., I was driving slowly in … |
| 2025-08-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Unable to remove key when turning the engine off. Eventually works after several tries of turning the engine on and off. |
| 2025-07-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Sometimes when starting from a stop or slowing down to make a turn the engine revs up like I was pushing the gas pedal.… |
| 2025-06-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car battery dies after the vehicle sits for longer periods (approximately 2 weeks or more?). Roadside assistance has te… |
| 2025-05-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Parking Brake harness is defaulty. |
| 2025-03-17 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | purchased my 2016 legacy in 2022, I was offered the bronze warranty due to milage. My vehicle was bought back due to lo… |
| 2025-01-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | There is an active recall for Subaru vehicles. The recall is for emissions number WUB-87 for 2015-2018MY Legacy and Ou… |
| 2024-12-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the check engine warning light … |
| 2024-11-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Slowing to pull into parking spot and car accelerates and hits what is in front of vehicle. Has happened at least four… |
| 2024-06-06 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I went to the store with an intact and unblemished windshield. After returning to the vehicle, a crack in the passenger… |
| 2023-10-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Battery has failed twice in a matter of a year. Both batteries were top of the line and no reason can be seen for fail… |
| 2023-08-07 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle accelerated at high… |
| 2023-07-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I've own a 2016 Subaru Legacy Limited 3.6, for coming on 2 years. In the last 3 months I've had to replace my battery t… |
| 2023-06-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering did not return to neutral position after making a right turn, steering wanted to continue on right turn. I was… |
| 2023-05-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Replaced battery but still all dash lights come on I lose power and it dies. I can jump start it and it stay but all li… |
| 2023-05-20 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I was driving on the interstate going about 75 mph and suddenly my hood popped up and blocked my view. The hood cracked… |
| 2023-03-28 | WHEELS | No | 0 | This concern is not related to the VIN number listed. I Have concerns with Aftermarket wheels in general. as the servi… |
| 2023-02-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | There was a recall for my 2016 Subaru Legacy transmission issue (CVT), I got a letter from Subaru on 9/23/2018 which ex… |
| 2023-01-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Consistent problems with parasitic battery drain. If the car is ever left to sit for more than two weeks, the battery … |
| 2022-12-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Battery drainage issue: Battery failed in my 2016 Subaru legacy in 2019, replaced with a new battery and died again in … |
| 2022-12-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | BATTERY DIED BECAUSE OF A DRAIN PROBLEM. I HAD TO REPLACE 2 BATTERIES IN ONE YEAR AND TEN MONTHS. HOW MANY BATTERIES MU… |
| 2022-10-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Having a problem with battery draining while the car is turned off. Experienced it previously 24,095 miles and 3 years… |
| 2022-09-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Start up issues, often need to jump vehicle with a relatively new battery. Power window issues |
| 2022-09-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I had a transmission failure on my 2016 Subaru Legacy and there were no warning signs before this incident occurred. I … |
| 2022-09-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I been having issues with my brake When I’m driving out of know where my whole brake goes all the way down and it takes… |
| 2022-09-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the oil warning l… |
| 2022-08-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I bought the car used in 07/2020. Took the vehicle to get it checked at a Subaru Dealership Service center. When I retu… |
| 2022-08-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | UNKNOWN- Car electrical system drains battery to the point, after short drives, does not have sufficient amperage to s… |
| 2022-04-18 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, it suddenly accel… |
| 2022-01-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On Thursday evening, January 27, 2022, when I was driving slowly in a parking lot preparing to park, my car unexpectedl… |
| 2022-01-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Hello! I have a 2016 Subaru Legacy and have been experiencing issues with battery drain over the last 2 years. I have r… |
| 2022-01-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle had significant amount of oil pooled in the battery case holder back approximately Jan 2022 or earlier. Contact… |
| 2021-11-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car battery has discharged on three occasions within the passed 6 months. There is no warning that the battery is fail… |
| 2021-11-10 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space and pressing the brak… |
| 2021-11-01 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the key would not release from the ignition switch. The … |
| 2021-09-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I was driving home from work when the windshield cracked from the bottom of the passenger side right by the windshield … |
| 2021-08-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Key kept randomly getting stuck in the ignition. The Subaru tech found that the Select Lever Assembly needed to be repl… |
| 2021-08-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Hello, I'm trying to send this email to make NHTSA that Subaru has been having an issue with the ignition key for year… |
| 2021-07-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Ignition key stuck in ignition. Cannot remove the key, risk of theft or child entering vehicle and turning vehicle on.… |
| 2021-07-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My battery keeps dying. I just had to replace it for the second time this year. Used 2 brands, one from the dealership … |
| 2021-07-06 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | A 6-inch crack suddenly appeared in the lower driver's side area of the windshield starting from the very edge in the b… |
| 2021-06-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Battery discharges very quickly and also isn't able to power up the vehicle on a cold day. The original battery on my … |
| 2021-05-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Battery drain after 2 years. Can be inspected. Not yet confirmed by independent sources or inspected by outside party. … |
| 2021-05-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | BATTERY IS BEING DRAINED WHEN VEHICLE SITS. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY 2 YEARS AGO AND IS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AGAI… |
| 2021-05-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Key ignition does n… |
| 2021-04-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE; THE CAR IS IN PARK, AND THE KEY INTERMITTENTLY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. |
| 2021-04-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | DROVE ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH IN A SUNNY AFTERNOON ON A 400 MILE TRIP WITH FUEL TANK BETWEEN 1/8 … |
| 2021-04-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | I'M HAVING ISSUES WITH THE STEERING COLUMN AND GETTING THE KEY OUT. I'M NOT ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY MOST DAYS. WAS THIS … |
| 2021-04-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION. OFTEN WILL NOT RELEASE. HAPPENS WHEN PUT CAR INTO PARK UPON STOPPING. |