2023 Subaru Legacy AWDFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

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2023 Subaru Legacy AWD

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City
27
MPG
Highway
35
MPG
Combined
30
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (AV-S8)
Regular
City
27
Hwy
35
Comb
30
Fuel cost: $2,250/yr
Automatic (AV-S8)
Regular
City
23
Hwy
31
Comb
26
Fuel cost: $2,600/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,250

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$750

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 6/10
GHG Score: 6/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
295 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
9.9 barrels

Specifications

Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
AWD
Body Style
Sedan

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
2.5L, 4-cylinder
Induction Type
Direct Injection
Efficiency Tech
Auto Start-Stop
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$2,245/yr
California
$5.957/gal$2,979/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$1,944/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$2,068/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$2,261/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$2,255/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$2,796/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$2,309/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$2,172/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$2,224/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 30 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
5/5
2023 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability10.1%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: Standard & OptionalLane Departure Warning: Standard
10
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Investigations

Recall History2

Source: NHTSA

Owner-Reported Problems10 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 10 owner complaints for the 2023 Subaru Legacy AWD. Top reported issues include advanced safety (adas), air bags and visibility / wipers. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Advanced Safety (ADAS)
2
Air Bags
2
Visibility / Wipers
2
Electrical System
1

2023 Subaru Legacy AWD problems by category: Advanced Safety (ADAS): 2 complaints, Air Bags: 2 complaints, Visibility / Wipers: 2 complaints, Electrical System: 1 complaints.

2
Crashes Reported
0
Fires Reported
0
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

Advanced Safety (ADAS)Filed: 03/15/2024CrashODI#11577627
The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the forward collision avoidance warning system would independently be active without an obstacle in fron…
Air BagsFiled: 07/21/2023ODI#11533683
My wife is a petite woman, 4 feet 7 inches, 85pounds clothed. We bought the car March 29, 2023 and drove home, and the passenger airbag worked properly thru April 2. Behavior after that became erratic…
Visibility / WipersFiled: 02/23/2023ODI#11508700
The contact owns a 2023 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that when she entered her vehicle, she noticed that there was a crack in the windshield down by windshield wiper on the driver's side. The con…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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