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Buying a used 2018 Subaru Legacy? Check these 3 recalls first
One high-severity recall — a fuel pump that can quit while driving — plus two medium ones: a fuel gauge that reads wrong and a backup camera that goes blank. The complaint record leans the same way. Of 117 unverified owner reports to NHTSA, electrical system is the largest area at 40, then wiper/visibility at 25 and engine at 10. Seven crashes, one fire and one injury appear among those reports.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm the fuel pump recall was completed by VIN
- Restart the car several times and watch whether the backup camera blanks
- Compare the fuel gauge reading against an actual fill-up
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Subaru dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Subaru Legacy
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Subaru, Toyota 86 fuel pump can quit while driving | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Subaru Legacy and Outback fuel gauge software reads wrong | Electrical System | medium |
| Subaru Legacy, Outback and BRZ backup camera goes blank | Visibility | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
117 complaints filed for this model year, including 7 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 40 | Yes |
| Visibility And Wipers | 33 | Yes |
| Engine | 10 | None found |
| Fuel System | 8 | Yes |
| Brakes | 5 | None found |
| Driver Assistance | 4 | None found |