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Subaru Legacy Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Subaru Legacy Lemon Odds and Nada Odds:

Other sources of Subaru Legacy reliability information provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Subaru Legacys with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Subaru Legacys that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Subaru Legacy lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Subaru Legacy has been recently.

See what our members say about Subaru Legacy lemon odds and brand reputation.

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Subaru Legacy Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012

General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.

That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.

Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars
70 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 14900 miles driven2012 Subaru Legacy 86 < 1
129 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 25500 miles driven2011 Subaru Legacy 83 1
92 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 37300 miles driven2010 Subaru Legacy 83 < 1
45 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 48300 miles driven2009 Subaru Legacy 77 2
48 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 62300 miles driven2008 Subaru Legacy 76 < 1
33 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 64400 miles driven2007 Subaru Legacy Join or sign in to view
51 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 76700 miles driven2006 Subaru Legacy 46 12
82 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 96400 miles driven2005 Subaru Legacy 47 5
27 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 146800 miles driven2001 Subaru Legacy Join or sign in to view

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Competing Car Model Lemon Odds and Nada Odds Results through December 31, 2012

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars
48 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 23600 miles driven2011 Audi A4 85 < 1
27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 21900 miles driven2011 Audi S4 Join or sign in to view
50 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 35200 miles driven2010 Audi A4 62 < 1
37 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 32900 miles driven2010 Audi S4 81 5
54 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 43200 miles driven2009 Audi A4 56 < 1
31 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 52100 miles driven2008 Audi A4 Join or sign in to view
43 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 62100 miles driven2007 Audi A4 61 < 1
65 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 83700 miles driven2006 Audi A4 44 11
26 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 138700 miles driven2002 Audi A4 Join or sign in to view
27 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 12300 miles driven2012 Ford Fusion Join or sign in to view
43 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 27900 miles driven2011 Ford Fusion 81 < 1
100 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 41100 miles driven2010 Ford Fusion 74 2
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 50900 miles driven2009 Ford Fusion Join or sign in to view
42 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57800 miles driven2008 Ford Fusion 78 < 1
46 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 82400 miles driven2007 Ford Fusion 71 2
37 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 89300 miles driven2006 Ford Fusion 69 3
27 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 32400 miles driven2010 Mazda Mazda6 Join or sign in to view
38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 47800 miles driven2009 Mazda Mazda6 78 3
26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 69200 miles driven2006 Mazda Mazda6 Join or sign in to view
29 vehicles, 10.4 months per vehicle, 12200 miles driven2012 Subaru Impreza Join or sign in to view
40 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 19600 miles driven2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 74 < 1
27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 45500 miles driven2009 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Join or sign in to view
27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 62500 miles driven2008 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Join or sign in to view
30 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 79700 miles driven2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Join or sign in to view
39 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 98200 miles driven2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport 63 3
70 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 14900 miles driven2012 Subaru Outback 86 < 1
129 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 25500 miles driven2011 Subaru Outback 83 1
92 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 37300 miles driven2010 Subaru Outback 83 < 1
45 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 48300 miles driven2009 Subaru Outback 77 2
48 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 62300 miles driven2008 Subaru Outback 76 < 1
33 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 64400 miles driven2007 Subaru Outback Join or sign in to view
51 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 76700 miles driven2006 Subaru Outback 46 12
82 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 96400 miles driven2005 Subaru Outback 47 5
27 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 146800 miles driven2001 Subaru Outback Join or sign in to view

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What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Subaru Legacy

Brand Reputation of the Subaru Legacy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 Subarus are known for their reliability and longevity. They are much less common than most makes and are known for being different.
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 Subaru is a brand known for reliability
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 Very reliable
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 They are made to last. You see plenty of old Subarus still going strong, especially in cold weather regions like Canada and the US north East.
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 Subaru has a pretty good reputation and image...although it is a bit quircky as viewed by some. Reputation (a good one) usually has a major affect on resale value.
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 I flagged brand and image here because I like how my LGT in distinct without calling attention to itself.
2002 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 where I live in the country most people have Subarus and the dealer is nearby and has a good reputation.
Brand Reputation of the Subaru Legacy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 I flagged brand reputation & image as a dislike too because I see so many people asking questions like ‘LGT or G35 or 3 series?.’ These are great cars, but you don’t want to buy one if you want impress people. This is a plus or minus depending on who you

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