Recalls ·2023 Subaru Legacy AWD

2023 Subaru Legacy AWD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2023 Subaru Legacy AWD; the most frequently affected component is power train — park/neutral start interlock switch. Owners filed 10 complaints, most often about unknown or other. Among the 24 model years of this model in the database, 2023 ranks #22 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints10
Crashes reported2in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Power train — Park/neutral start interlock switchCampaign 23V755000 · 09 Nov 2023

Problem: Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2021 Crosstrek, 2022 Forester, 2021-2023 Legacy, and Outback vehicles. An insufficient weld may allow water to enter the inhibitor switch, causing it to fail.

Risk: An inoperative inhibitor switch may prevent the reverse lights from illuminating and the rearview camera image from displaying, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the inhibitor switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WRQ-23.

Power train — DriveshaftCampaign 23V647000 · 21 Sep 2023

Problem: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.

Risk: Separation of the front end of the driveshaft increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRN-23.

What owners complain about

Share of the 10 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Unknown or other3 · 30%
Air bags2 · 20%
Forward collision avoidance2 · 20%
Electrical system1 · 10%
Visibility1 · 10%
Visibility/wiper1 · 10%

When complaints were filed

20232
20241
20255
20262

From owner complaints

While driving home after work on the interstate, I was quite startled to see a large popup on the vehicle's main screen; initially I thought it might be some sort of vehicle-problem, but it was a large advertisement for free access to SiriusXM for a limited time. The ad covered the screen and was quite jarring while…

Unknown or other · May 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

Voice command in my 2023 legacy is not working. I can not speak into system to say call a person already entered without taking hands off steering wheel. Already reported to dealer & to corporate Subaru & it is a known issue. Reference # with corporate is 250620-1900992. This was reported to dealer in June 2025 when…

Unknown or other · Sep 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

My wife is a petite woman, 4 feet 7 inches, 85pounds clothed. We bought the car March 29, 2023 and drove home, and the passenger airbag worked properly thru April 2. Behavior after that became erratic, passenger airbag sometimes on, sometimes not. Became more erratic and brought to dealer (Balise Subaru) April 12.…

Air bags · Jul 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

Full screen ads inhibiting, stopping, and blockingfunctionality unless interacted with from a third party service that was forcibly installed by dealership/manufacturer

Unknown or other · May 2026 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.