Used 2021 Subaru Legacy Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 Legacy, so we've included reviews for other years of the Legacy since its last redesign.
2020 Subaru Legacy
Richard, 01/06/2020
2020 Subaru Legacy Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
32 of 35 people found this review helpful
We've had 4 over the past 18 years. Everyone has been a good car. We didn't want a box on wheels so no crossovers. Camry and Accord are not AWD. We had a AWD Cadillac but the Subaru is more car for less money.
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Worthless MFD
Margaret, 09/18/2020
updated 03/22/2021
2020 Subaru Legacy Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
29 of 32 people found this review helpful
For what i paid for this car, i really wanted to love it, after all, it handles great and is super comfortable, even on long drives. It handles great in the snow and has great safety features. However, the MFD and navigation system have ruined this car for me, that after 8 months i am ready to take the hit and trade it in. There are so many problems (even after 2 updates and the dealer saying its fine) that make the car too frustrating. After about a minute, the MFD turns off by itself and can take up to 2 minutes to come back on every time I start the car. About half the time it won't recognize my phone. The voice commands are useless and don't work well at all. It won't let me make a hands-free call for instance, which means i need to look away from the road to make a call. There are so many things that you need to touch the screen for, including changing the seat temp or air flow, that i think i need to look at the screen more than i should. The user recognition doesn't work most of the time. The navigation system is the worst I have ever used. Worse even than the first GPS device that I ever bought. I have compared it to the ones on my phone and my husband's car, and the built-in gps system always gives poor directions and will always pick the longest route (I have it set for fastest). Since the nav system is useless, i use one on my phone, which means i can't listen to the USB on which all my music is stored. The built-in Nav system can't find POI's unless they are for brand name store (like it will find Starbucks, but not a local coffee place) and trying to get it to find an address by voice command is undertaking in frustration. So all in all, while the car may be safe and reliable, its functionality is horrid. I regret my purchase of this car. 3/21/21 - after several updates by Subaru’s techs, the MFD is still a horrible piece of electronics. The mapping system by Tom Tom is woefully worthless and there are still so many problems with freezing and long lag times. It is a safety issues that the driver needs to spend so much time fiddling with a screen while driving. So I’ve had this car for 16 months now - didn’t trade it in obviously - and still can’t stand the MFD and still regret my purchase. Look very carefully at the functionality of this display unit before buying!
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2021 Subaru Legacy for sale near you
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- Limited XT SedanMSRP: $26,990105 mi away
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Subaru nailed it for safety and comfort
PYank, 10/09/2020
2020 Subaru Legacy Limited 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
This is my 2nd Subaru Legacy Limited. I loved the quirkiness of my 2013 but this 2020 is leaps and bounds better than my old car. The technology is mind blowing and I feel safe each and every time I tackle the roads. With the eyesight and driver monitoring system with lane keep assist and lane monitoring the car practically drives itself as long as the road conditions are consistent. I love the interior as it seems more luxurious than many premium brand vehicles that I have experienced. I narrowed my choice down between a Legacy Limited and a Volvo S60. I wanted all of the safety features. I test drove each and found that the Legacy and Volvo S60 were similar in safety amenities but the Legacy has a slight edge on the quality of the interior in my opinion for $10K less. The engine in the Legacy is less powerful but certainly adequate to meet my needs so I went with the Legacy and I'm not at all disappointed. I am baffled at the fact that Motor Trend has this sedan ranked number 2 and Consumer Reports at number 1 or two yet JD Power puts it dead last. I also have seen reviewers say the technology is not great. (wait, what? have you compared?). It is great tech for the money and second to none in safety.
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Having fun in my new car!
Della, 05/10/2021
2021 Subaru Legacy 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have only had the car for a few days. I have been driving minivan type cars for quite some time. I like this one because it seem to be one that was easier to get in and out of then a lot of the sedans. I got this one because I needed something dependable and good in the snow but wanted something different than a van type. Hopefully I won’t know what that’s like for a while. The car is very quiet and has a very smooth ride. I am having a lot of fun and enjoying driving the car. I have not learned all the controls yet.
Outstanding in its field
JM, 02/26/2020
2020 Subaru Legacy Touring XT 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
I lease a new 2020 Subaru Legacy. We just completed a close to 6000 miles journey through the US and I was particularly impressed with the new Legacy's comfort, powerful turbo engine, quiet cabin and excellent traction. Once one has mastered the large infotainment system, it is a breeze to operate. The only negative aspect to the whole vehicle is the need to manually switch "ON" the Auto Vehicle Hold feature, every time the engine is started. Other than that, highly recommended vehicle with unparalleled traction and outstanding creature comforts!
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