Subaru Legacy Generation 2 (2000–2004)

Subaru Legacy Generation 2 (2000–2004) — 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

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About this generation

Subaru launched the third generation Japanese and world-market Legacy in June 1998, while the North American model started production in May 1999 as a 2000 model, also known as the BE for sedan models and BH for wagons. European-market and Japanese models ranged from a normally aspirated 2.0 L flat-4 to the EZ30 flat-6 in the 3.0R model (European and Japanese trim level designation), with the twin turbo that was offered in the previous generation still offered on performance models.

In the US market the third generation Legacy went on sale with the 2.5 L EJ251 Engine standard. In 2001 the EZ30, a newly designed 3.0 L H6 was offered in the Outbacks. The engine now met California's LEV emission standard. Flat roof wagons were no longer manufactured worldwide, and instead the raised roof is used for both the Legacy wagon and Legacy Outback. Daytime running lamps were introduced on US models starting with the 2000 model year.

Cabin air filters were available starting with 2001 models installed underneath and behind the glove compartment door. Japanese-spec vehicles with the twin turbo had a choice of manual or semi-automatic transmission called SportShift, that allowed the driver to push the automatic gearshift selector to the left, and then allow the driver to shift the automatic like a manual transmission.

Source: Wikipedia — Subaru Legacy — Third generation (BE/BH; 1998), CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2000 4 103 Tires, Engine And Engine Cooling, Suspension
2001 8 81 Fuel System, Gasoline, Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 5 59 Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel/Propulsion System, Power Train
2003 15 62 Air Bags, Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel/Propulsion System
2004 11 49 Air Bags, Engine, Vehicle Speed Control

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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