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What 122 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Subaru Legacy

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (122)Crash / fire / injury (3)Visibility & wipers (51)Electrical system (35)Driver assistance (5)Engine (5)Fuel system (5)Speed control (4)Steering (3)Backup camera & sensors (2)Brakes (2)Body & structure (1)

2 of 122 complaints match · Speed control · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Apr 25, 2024Speed controlBrakesDriver assistanceCrash

Vehicle is equipped with Subaru EyeSight Driver Assist which includes reverse automatic braking. Vehicle was reversing towards a parked vehicle on the street and the RAB feature failed to apply the brakes and the vehicle collided with the parked vehicle. I am extremely disappointed that the safety system in this car failed to work as advertised/expected resulting in damages to both cars.

NHTSA ODI 11585165

Nov 29, 2023Speed controlBrakesDriver assistanceCrash

Vehicle was using the self driving feature of the Subaru Eyesight system. With the system engaged, the vehicle is supposed to accelerate and apply brakes accordingly as to keep a distance from the vehicle in front. Today, that system failed. The vehicle, with the Eyesight system engaged, accelerated right into the vehicle in front. There was no warning. The vehicle will be go for repair on 12/5/23. I have used the Eyesight system since purchasing the vehicle in 2019 with no issues, except for today. Luckily, I was driving at a very low speed but this safety concern can cause catastrophic injuries if it is not fixed.

NHTSA ODI 11557493

Working with the data? Download all 122 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 14, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2019 Subaru Legacy verdict →