2018 Subaru Legacy Review

Checking if a car has a recall is simple. Just type the car's VIN number into the NHTSA website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). If there's an unrepaired recall, you'll see it there.

If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Recall Number: 

21V587000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

WRG-21

Number of vehicles affected: 

175968

Defect Description: 

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Defect Consequence: 

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices

Recall Number: 

18V935000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

WTZ-85

Manufactured from: 

2017-07-07 to 2018-07-23

Number of vehicles affected: 

71190

Defect Description: 

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the vehicle. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Defect Consequence: 

Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.

Corrective Action: 

Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the audio system display software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTZ-85.

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall Number: 

18V773000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

WTW-82

Manufactured from: 

2017-02-01 to 2018-08-17

Number of vehicles affected: 

228648

Defect Description: 

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.

Defect Consequence: 

The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 17, 2018. A second letter will be mailed when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.