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Buying a used 2021 Subaru Legacy? Check these 3 recalls first
The 2021 Subaru Legacy has 3 recalls in this group, addressing passenger air bag nondeployment, transmission chain slipping, and switch failure affecting reverse lights and the camera. The air bag item carries the high-severity label; the remaining recalls concern drivetrain and reversing functions. NHTSA lists 31 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 6 air bag, 5 electrical system, and 5 visibility/wiper complaints. Complaint categories alone do not show whether a reported problem matches a recalled defect.
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.
- Verify passenger air bag recall completion by VIN.
- Request the transmission chain recall repair record.
- Test reverse lights, camera, and wipers; ask about intermittent faults.
- 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 2021 Subaru Legacy
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Subaru Legacy, Outback Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy | AIR Bags | high |
| Subaru Legacy and Outback Transmission Chain May Slip | Power Train | medium |
| Subaru Outback, Forester switch failure disables reverse lights, camera | Power Train | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
31 complaints filed for this model year, including 0 mentioning a crash, 0 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? |
|---|---|---|
| AIR Bags | 6 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 5 | None found |
| Visibility And Wipers | 5 | None found |
| Engine | 2 | None found |
| Power Train | 2 | Yes |
| Rear Camera | 2 | None found |