Subaru Legacy 1999 reliability and quality

Production year from 1999 to 2002

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Subaru Legacy is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was very high.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2008 in average failures were found for approximately only 5.4 percents of Subaru Legacy.
The most recent data available is for 2008, when the average defect rate for a 9-year-old Subaru Legacy was 6.3 percent, the average for a car that age was 13.4 percent. So in terms of reliability, Subaru Legacy has performed very well, or more reliable than 95% of the other cars tested.

A good used Subaru Legacy could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 45% cheaper than the average sedans of a similar age.

Subaru Legacy price and technical data
Subaru Legacy 1999 owner reviews
Sedans 1999 - 2002 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Subaru Legacy 2002
2008 6 years 3.4% / 8.90% 3. from 111
2007 5 years 6.3% / 10.70% 13. from 107
2006 4 years 3.8% / 6.60% 7. from 107
2005 3 years 3.3% / 6.50% 4. from 110
2004 2 years 3.3% / 5.60% 14. from 113
Subaru Legacy 2001
2008 7 years 7.2% / 13.30% 10. from 99
2007 6 years 6.3% / 10.70% 13. from 107
2006 5 years 6.7% / 11.20% 13. from 106
2005 4 years 3.3% / 6.50% 4. from 110
2004 3 years 3.3% / 5.60% 14. from 113
Subaru Legacy 2000
2008 8 years 7.2% / 13.30% 10. from 99
2007 7 years 7.5% / 15.80% 10. from 96
2006 6 years 6.7% / 11.20% 13. from 106
2005 5 years 5.0% / 11.30% 10. from 105
2004 4 years 3.3% / 5.60% 14. from 113
Subaru Legacy 1999
2008 9 years 8.3% / 18.10% 8. from 88
2007 8 years 7.5% / 15.80% 10. from 96
2006 7 years 8.6% / 17.20% 9. from 97
2005 6 years 5.0% / 11.30% 10. from 105
2004 5 years 4.7% / 10.90% 5. from 103