The 2019 Subaru Legacy has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 366,282 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility/wiper. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Impreza, Outback, Legacy, and Ascent vehicles. The low pressure fuel pump may become inoperative.
Consequence
If the low pressure fuel pump fails, the engine may stall without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the low pressure fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-20.
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Defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019 Legacy and Outback vehicles. Spot welds located on the duct below the cowl panel may have been improperly applied, impacting the vehicle's body strength.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the reduced strength of the vehicle body may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and repair or repurchase the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUH-93.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The cam carrier has a leak due to subaru using a cheap sealant. My car only has 80,000 miles and it is leaking. The subaru is know for this leak after researching it online. They say it is a safety issue cause the oil can fall on the exhaust making in a fire issue.”
“Due to a dead battery issue in 2025, I bought a new battery. A year later, the car wouldn't start & I finally got it jumped. Ran fine for 3 weeks, then wouldn't start again. I brought car back to the interstate battery shop, who tested the alternator, which was fine, but he said the battery was…”
“Unintended acceleration, on 2 occasions. First occasion, car was in drive waiting at a traffic stop and the engine radically increased it's rpm from idle to over 6000 rpm, remaining there. Braking control maintained the automobile's position. Shifting the car into neutral caused rpm to increase…”
“Unintended acceleration, on 2 occasions. First occasion, car was in drive waiting at a traffic stop and the engine radically increased it's rpm from idle to over 6000 rpm, remaining there. Braking control maintained the automobile's position. Shifting the car into neutral caused rpm to increase…”
“Unintended acceleration, on 2 occasions. First occasion, car was in drive waiting at a traffic stop and the engine radically increased it's rpm from idle to over 6000 rpm, remaining there. Braking control maintained the automobile's position. Shifting the car into neutral caused rpm to increase…”
“Driver side mirror can not be adjusted to effectively see visually car in blind spot; fortunately car saw me changing lane when it was just off rear driverside fender; did not seen in mirror or in window; 70 years used visual; blind spot light inconsistent; visual is”
“I am reporting a safety issue with my 2019 subaru legacy that hesitates and nearly stalls when accelerating from a stop and is now undriveable due to stalling and shaking. I bought the car new from autonation subaru carlsbad in 2019. It has about 65,000 miles and I have driven it less than 2,000…”
“Constant battery issues. I've replaced the car battery 3 times and the car seems to be suffering from "parasitic battery drain". It took a long time to diagnose the issue and I've been to the rye subaru dealership 2 times already and they are still trying to fix the issue. This is my daughters car…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Subaru Legacy as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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