MPGTerminal

Subaru Legacy AWD

1992–2025 · 93 configurations

Lowest
19
Average
23
Best
30
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The Subaru Legacy AWD has been tested by the EPA across 93 different configurations spanning model years 1992 through 2025. Over this period, the Legacy AWD has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 19 MPG to 30 MPG, with an overall average of 23 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2025
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8) • Regular
$2,000273530MPG
2025
2.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8) • Regular
$2,300233126MPG
2024
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8) • Regular
$2,000273530MPG
2024
2.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8) • Regular
$2,300233126MPG
2023
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8) • Regular
$2,000273530MPG
2023
2.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8) • Regular
$2,300233126MPG
2022
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8) • Regular
$2,000273530MPG
2022
2.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8) • Regular
$2,200243227MPG
2021
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8) • Regular
$2,000273530MPG
2021
2.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8) • Regular
$2,200243227MPG
2020
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8) • Regular
$2,000273530MPG
2020
2.4L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S8) • Regular
$2,200243227MPG
2019
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S7) • Regular
$2,050253429MPG
2019
3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6) • Regular
$2,600202823MPG
2018
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S7) • Regular
$2,050253429MPG
2018
3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6) • Regular
$2,600202823MPG
2017
3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6) • Regular
$2,600202823MPG
2017
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6) • Regular
$2,050253429MPG
2016
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6) • Regular
$2,050263529MPG
2016
3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6) • Regular
$2,600202823MPG
2015
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6) • Regular
$2,050263529MPG
2015
3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (AV-S6) • Regular
$2,600202823MPG
2014
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios) • Regular
$2,200243227MPG
2014
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$2,500212924MPG
2014
3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5) • Regular
$3,000182520MPG
2013
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$2,500212824MPG
2013
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios) • Regular
$2,200243227MPG
2013
3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5) • Regular
$3,000182420MPG
2012
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$2,700192622MPG
2012
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios) • Regular
$2,400223025MPG
2012
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Premium
$3,300182521MPG
2012
3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5) • Regular
$3,000182420MPG
2011
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios) • Regular
$2,400223025MPG
2011
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$2,700192622MPG
2011
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Premium
$3,300182521MPG
2011
3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5) • Regular
$3,000182420MPG
2010
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Regular
$2,700192722MPG
2010
3.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5) • Regular
$3,000182520MPG
2010
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Premium
$3,300182521MPG
2010
2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (variable gear ratios) • Regular
$2,300233126MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Premium
$3,450172420MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5) • Premium
$3,450182420MPG
2009
3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5) • Premium
$3,450172420MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Premium
$3,300182521MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,700202722MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4) • Regular
$2,700202622MPG
2008
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Premium
$3,300192421MPG
2008
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,700202722MPG
2008
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Premium
$3,450172420MPG
2008
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4) • Regular
$2,700202722MPG
2008
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5) • Premium
$3,450182420MPG
2008
3L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5) • Premium
$3,450172420MPG
2007
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,700192622MPG
2007
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4) • Regular
$2,600202823MPG
2007
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Premium
$3,300182521MPG
2007
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spd • Premium
$3,450172420MPG
2007
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5) • Premium
$3,450172320MPG
2006
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Premium
$3,450172420MPG
2006
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,700202722MPG
2006
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4) • Regular
$2,600202723MPG
2006
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5) • Premium
$3,650172319MPG
2005
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Premium
$3,650172319MPG
2005
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,600202723MPG
2005
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4) • Regular
$2,600202723MPG
2005
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5) • Premium
$3,650172319MPG
2002
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,850192521MPG
2001
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$2,850192521MPG
2001
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,850192521MPG
2000
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$2,850192521MPG
2000
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,850192521MPG
1999
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$2,700202622MPG
1999
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,700202722MPG
1999
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$2,850182421MPG
1999
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,850182421MPG
1998
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$2,600202723MPG
1998
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,600202723MPG
1998
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$3,000182420MPG
1998
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,850192521MPG
1997
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$2,600212823MPG
1997
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,600202723MPG
1997
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$2,850182421MPG
1997
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,850182521MPG
1996
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$2,700192622MPG
1996
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,700192622MPG
1996
2.5L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$3,000182420MPG
1995
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$2,700192622MPG
1995
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,850192621MPG
1994
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$2,850182421MPG
1994
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,850182421MPG
1993
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$2,850182421MPG
1993
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$2,850182421MPG
1992
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spd • Regular
$3,000182420MPG
1992
2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spd • Regular
$3,000182420MPG

Historical Efficiency

2025
30
2024
30
2023
30
2022
30
2021
30
2020
30
2019
29
2018
29
2017
29
2016
29
2015
29
2014
27
2013
27
2012
25
2011
25
2010
26
2009
22
2008
22
2007
23
2006
23

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Legacy AWD) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Subaru Legacy AWD. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Subaru Subaru Legacy/Outback(prior to 2003 only; see 045 for 2003 on) grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
966
Total Deaths
620

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
16.6%
Fire Occurrence
3.2%
Speeding Involved
17.5%
DUI Involved
19.2%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

74%
Front
17%
Side
8%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes108
Fatalities
67
Deaths/Crash
0.62
2022
Fatal Crashes103
Fatalities
56
Deaths/Crash
0.54
2021
Fatal Crashes102
Fatalities
54
Deaths/Crash
0.53
2020
Fatal Crashes90
Fatalities
53
Deaths/Crash
0.59
2019
Fatal Crashes97
Fatalities
63
Deaths/Crash
0.65
2018
Fatal Crashes88
Fatalities
63
Deaths/Crash
0.72
2017
Fatal Crashes90
Fatalities
61
Deaths/Crash
0.68
2016
Fatal Crashes93
Fatalities
68
Deaths/Crash
0.73
2015
Fatal Crashes108
Fatalities
73
Deaths/Crash
0.68
2014
Fatal Crashes87
Fatalities
62
Deaths/Crash
0.71
Query NHTSA FARS Database

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

Tip: Click any component bar to view detailed recall narratives.

Historical Severity Timeline

2023
1
2021
1
2020
5
2019
2
2018
3
2017
1
2016
2
2015
3
2014
1
2013
1
2012
4
2011
1
2010
10
2009
6
2007
2
2005
9
2002
1
2001
6
2000
4
1998
2
1997
3
1996
2
1995
2
1992
2
Critical
Moderate
Advisory