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Subaru Legacy 2019 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2019 Subaru Legacy: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

123Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
7Complaints 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.

Visibility51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V218000, 21V587000.

Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V493000.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train1 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.

19V493000Reported June 26, 2019 - 2,107 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 26, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 2,107 vehicles across all affected models.

20V218000Reported April 16, 2020 - 188,207 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 188,207 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.

20182
201913
202025
202115
202214
202316
202422
202510
20266
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 November 1, 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.