Subaru Legacy Generation 1 (1996–1999)

Subaru Legacy Generation 1 (1996–1999) — 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 —
Generation 3 2005–2009 —
Generation 4 2010–2014 —
Generation 5 2015–2019 —
Generation 6 2020–2025 —

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 155

Subaru Legacy fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →

Used Subaru Legacy prices by year →

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
1996 4 141 Air Bags, Engine And Engine Cooling, Electrical System
1997 6 146 Engine And Engine Cooling, Hydraulic, Service Brakes
1998 5 124 Engine And Engine Cooling, Service Brakes, Power Train
1999 3 98 Power Train, Hydraulic, Service Brakes

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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