2013 Subaru Legacy recalls

12 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

This list covers the model year as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

All recalls

20V001000 · Subaru OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallThe inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature…Air bagsFree replacement259KunitsJan 202020V002000 · Subaru OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallThe inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature…Air bagsFree replacement128KunitsJan 202020V003000 · Subaru OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallThe inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature…Air bagsFree replacement112KunitsJan 202019V297000 · Subaru OF America, Inc.Electrical System recallThe ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch.ElectricalFree repair511unitsApr 201919V008000 · Subaru OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as…Air bagsFree replacement330KunitsJan 201919V007000 · Subaru OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as…Air bagsFree replacement43KunitsJan 201919V009000 · Subaru OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as…Air bagsFree replacement453KunitsJan 201918V626000 · Subaru OF America, Inc.Parking Brake recallThe electronic parking brake (EPB) may not engage as intended, allowing the vehicle to rollaway if the transmission is not in the…Brakes & stabilityFree replacement27KunitsSep 201818V012000 · Subaru OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallThese vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as…Air bagsFree replacement64KunitsJan 201816V694000 · Subaru OF America, Inc.Visibility recallDue to contamination, components within the windshield wiper motor bottom cover may interfere with each other.Camera, lights & visibilityFree replacement593KunitsSep 201613V194000 · Subaru OF America, Inc.Steering recallIn the affected vehicles, the inner and outer shafts of the steering column assembly may become disengaged from one another.Steering & suspensionFree replacement5,379unitsMay 201313V061000 · Subaru OF America, Inc.Electrical System recallAdditionally included are certain model year 2013 Legacy and Outback vehicles that may have received replacement RES fobs.ElectricalFree replacement47KunitsFeb 2013