2022 Subaru Legacy problems and complaints
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Subaru Legacy. The most-reported areas: Visibility/Wiper (16), Unknown Or Other (8), Forward Collision Avoidance (4).
Key takeaways
- 34 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 16 | 47% |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 24% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 6% |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 3% |
| Engine | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
| Tires | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-02
On September 19, 2026, at approximately 93,500 miles, my vehicle suddenly lost drive power while I was driving in active traffic at about 22 to 23 mph (based on scan tool freeze frame data). Another vehicle was close behind me, and the sudden loss of propulsion created a real risk of a rear-end collision. I was able to...
Air Bags,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-29
The vehicle engaged the automatic braking system also known as phantom breaking while there was no objects on the roadway at the time of the incident it was 5:15 a.m. dark and light rain when approaching a curve on the road driving approximately 30 mph the system engaged and applied the brakes in the curve which in tur...
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-07-06
Driving my car at 39mph and approaching a vehicle stopped at an intersection perpendicular to my left, she accelerated into my path and Subaru eyesight provided no warning and did not attempt to break at all before the collision occurred. I was able to slow to maybe 15 mph but disappointed eyesight did not work as inte...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.