How many recalls does the 1989 Subaru Legacy have?

The 1989 Subaru Legacy has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1989 Subaru Legacy has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1989 Subaru Legacy?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic.

1989 Subaru Legacy Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1989 Subaru Legacy. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“When the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have recall repairs done, dealer refused to fix it because the car was not purchased at that dealer.recall 99v0440000. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1999-09-18

Defect investigations

Investigation PE94051 Opened 1994-06-29 · closed 1994-10-31

HOOD LATCH FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Subaru Legacy as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.