Subaru Legacy Generation 4 (2010–2014)

Subaru Legacy Generation 4 (2010–2014) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Subaru Legacy — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 1996–1999 —
Generation 2 2000–2004 —
Model-year brochures (1)

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Generation 3 2005–2009 —
Model-year brochures (5)

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Generation 4 2010–2014 —
Model-year brochures (5)

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Generation 5 2015–2019 —
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Generation 6 2020–2025 —
Model-year brochures (8)

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Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Legacy

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Subaru 2.5L Boxer (FB25/EJ25) 2010–2025 8 models 156

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About this generation

In 2009, a Subaru Legacy/Liberty concept was designed to commemorate 20th anniversary of the model, reported to be the basis of the production version of the then upcoming fifth generation Subaru Legacy/Liberty. The concept vehicle was unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Production of the fifth generation 2010 Subaru Legacy/Liberty began the last week of May 2009 at the Indiana location, and was unveiled at the 2009 New York Auto Show.

According to the Subaru website in Japan, the Legacy was introduced in Japan on May 20, 2009. The Legacy B4 2.5GT tS tuned by STi was introduced to Japan June 12, 2010. In May 2010, the EyeSight collision avoidance feature introduced on the previous generation Legacy/Liberty was re-introduced on the Japan-spec Touring Wagon and Outback, and was awarded the "Best Technology" award from the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame at the Japan Museum of Nature and Science.

For the 2014 model year, the EyeSight driver safety aid has been installed optionally on all international Legacy/Liberty and Outback vehicles. The new for this generation Lineartronic continuously variable transmission is used internationally on the EJ253 2.5 L flat-4 engine and the EJ20 in some markets, with a 6-speed manual transmission also offered only in North America and Australia. The 2.5GT uses a turbocharger with a 6-speed manual transmission used exclusively in Japan and North America with Australia being able to choose between the 6-speed manual or 5-speed SportShift conventional automatic transmission; vehicles identified as "3.6R" use the EZ36 flat-6 engine with a 5-speed SportShift conventional automatic transmission.

The Lineartronic CVT transmission is also shared with the JDM-spec Subaru Exiga on AWD models. The North American PZEV Legacy 2.5i continues to be available in all 50 states, unlike other manufacturers who only sell PZEV certified vehicles in states that have adopted California emission standards.Internationally, the EZ36 flat-6 engine is used in the Outback only, but is also available in the Legacy/Liberty sedan in both North America and Australia.

The Japan-spec vehicle has discontinued using the EJ25 engine which increases vehicle tax liability for Japanese buyers, offering the EJ20 in both turbo and non-turbo versions. "SI-Drive" is standard equipment on all Japanese-spec vehicles, and both the Australian GT Premium and the 3.6R sedan, but not in North America. SI-Drive is standard on the international Outback with the EZ36 except North America. The Legacy wagon is only available as an Outback in North America, whereas both a Legacy and Outback wagon are available in Japan, the UK, Australia, and Europe.

In the UK, only the wagon is offered, with engine choices limited to the Subaru EE20 turbodiesel or the EJ25. The EZ36 engine was available in the UK in 2010 MY Outbacks only. In Europe and certain Asian countries, the EJ20 is still offered in both the sedan and a wagon, alongside the EE20 turbodiesel and the EJ25. The EE20 turbodiesel is available in Australia in the Outback. The European and UK Legacy EE20 diesel, the EJ20 and the EJ25 gasoline engines are Euro5 emission standard compliant.

This is the ninth Subaru vehicle to offer a CVT transmission; the first was the Subaru Justy (1987–1994), followed by the Subaru Rex (1987–1992), the Subaru Vivio (1992–1998), the Subaru Pleo (1998–current), the Subaru R1 coupe (2004–2010), the Subaru R2 5-door hatchback (2003–2010), the Subaru Sambar (1990–1995 only), and the Subaru Exiga starting September 2009.

Source: Wikipedia — Subaru Legacy — Fifth generation (BM/BR; 2009), CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2010 18 150 Power Train, Engine, Air Bags
2011 16 167 Power Train, Air Bags, Engine
2012 16 90 Power Train, Engine, Unknown Or Other
2013 12 66 Engine, Air Bags, Power Train
2014 10 53 Air Bags, Electrical System, Structure

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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