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Buying a used 2020 Subaru Legacy? Check these 6 recalls first

6 NHTSA recalls · 121 owner complaints on file

Six recalls make this the busiest year in this group: a loose brake pedal bracket bolt, the fuel pump stall recall, two transmission software recalls that can break the drive chain, a passenger airbag that may not deploy, and a backup camera that can cut out. Owner complaints total 121 unverified NHTSA reports, heavily weighted to wiper/visibility at 57, with one crash, one fire and one injury recorded.

Before you buy

1. 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.
2. Get a VIN recall report showing all six repairs closed, airbag included
3. Ask specifically whether both transmission software updates were installed
4. Check the passenger airbag status light and the backup camera while driving
5. 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 2020 Subaru Legacy

What owners have reported to NHTSA

121 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 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.

Other model years

• 2018
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