The 2018 Subaru Legacy has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 475,806 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
VISIBILITY18V9350002018-12-3171,190 affected
Defect
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Legacy, Outback, and BRZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, a software issue may cause the audio display system to not initialize, resulting in the camera display remaining blank. If this occurs, the rearview image will not display while backing up the…
Consequence
Failure to display the rearview image while backing up increases the risk of crash.
Remedy
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the audio system display software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTZ-85.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles. Due to a software error, the low fuel warning light may not illuminate at the intended remaining fuel level and the miles-to-empty display may incorrectly indicate a positive number despite the tank being empty.
Consequence
The inaccurate fuel display may cause a driver to unexpectedly run out of fuel and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the combination meter software, free of charge. The recall began February 20, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTW-82.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
37
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
29
1crashes1fires1injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
24
ENGINE
10
3crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
2crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
5
3crashes
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
5
STEERING
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
AIR BAGS
3
1crashes
Total complaints161
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The car 2018 subaru legacy 2018, has touch screen delamination on thecentral information/ entertainment screen, which leads to screen freezing, unresponsiveness, and erratic "phantom" inputs. These malfunctions disable vital safety features, like backup cameras, etc.. Subaru has settled claims on…”
“Ghost touch issues with infotainment system (as with many other subaru models). Cannot use radio, bluetooth or any screen functions.”
“The infotainment touchscreen in my 2018 subaru legacy experiences “ghost touch,â€� where the screen registers inputs without driver interaction and becomes unresponsive. While driving, the screen changes settings on its own and distracts the driver. As a result of the touchscreen malfunction,…”
“The infotainment touchscreen in my 2018 subaru legacy experiences “ghost touch,â€� where the screen registers inputs without driver interaction and becomes unresponsive. While driving, the screen changes settings on its own and distracts the driver. As a result of the touchscreen malfunction,…”
“The infotainment touchscreen in my 2018 subaru legacy experiences “ghost touch,â€� where the screen registers inputs without driver interaction and becomes unresponsive. While driving, the screen changes settings on its own and distracts the driver. As a result of the touchscreen malfunction,…”
“I experienced an incident of spontaneous acceleration of my vehicle on november 21, 2025. I was driving slowly with my foot on the brake as I was about to make a turn and the engine suddenly accelerated. I slammed down on the brake and the car stopped, but this was extremely frightening.”
“My wife experienced an unintended acceleration in her 2018 subaru legacy. My wife had begun to slowly back out of a parking space in a school parking lot when her 2018 legacy went into an unintended rapid acceleration in reverse. The car took off in reverse and did not respond to her applying the…”
“My wife experienced an unintended acceleration in her 2018 subaru legacy. My wife had begun to slowly back out of a parking space in a school parking lot when her 2018 legacy went into an unintended rapid acceleration in reverse. The car took off in reverse and did not respond to her applying the…”
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Subaru Legacy as of
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