Subaru Legacy owners have reported 8 back over prevention related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common back over prevention problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's rearview system braking (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's sensing system camera (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Rearview System Braking problems | |
| Sensing System Camera problems | |
| Warnings problems |
Aug 2025: 2018 Subaru Legacy, 55,500 miles. Issue: rearview camera froze with high-pitch sound for about 10-seconds, then shut off, while in reverse. I was not aware immediately of this. Did not hit the cars behind me but definitely could have. Unknown if reverse lights affected. Read details...
Ods sensor recall still not fixed/remedy available, used heat for first time since I purchased the car, minor cracks in the windshield, car radio/monitors randomly go black, reverse camera won’t work, restarts on there own after a while Read details...
I drove into the parking lot of walgreens, then drove around and pulled into a parking spot facing the south side of the building and put my foot on the brake to stop and park. Instead of stopping, the car suddenly lurched forward violently and slammed into the brick wall of the building. Read details...