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2000 Subaru Legacy/Outback

Sedan, Wagon · 4 trims · 2.5 L 4-cylinder 6 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim City Highway Combined
Legacy AWD 12.2 9.5 11.0 L/100 km
Legacy AWD 12.5 9.3 11.0 L/100 km
Legacy Wagon AWD 12.2 9.6 11.1 L/100 km
Legacy Wagon AWD 12.5 9.3 11.0 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

  • Suspension Transport Canada 2003117 ·

    On certain vehicles operated in the "salt-belt" provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador. The rear suspension subframe components were produced with poor paint quality which, after continued exposure to...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Lights And Instruments Transport Canada 2001070 ·

    Certain vehicles do not comply with the marking requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The High/Low beam headlamp on these vehicles does not bear a "DOT" marking which is required by the standard. Correction: All High/Low beam headlamp bulbs inst...

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  • Lights And Instruments Transport Canada 2000087 ·

    On certain vehicles, the headlamp assemblies may not comply with the marking requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The bulb center mark on the lens has been interchanged between 2-bulb headlamps and 4-bulb headlamps. Correction: No corrective...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Other Transport Canada 2000069 ·

    Certain vehicle do not comply with Regulation 6 - Statement of Compliance. Compliance label was not expressed in both official languages in regard to vehicle classification. Correction: No corrective action will be taken for existing vehicles. Correct compliance label will be...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Lights And Instruments Transport Canada 2000068 ·

    Certain vehicles do not comply with Cthe requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The H1 low-beam headlamp bulbs do not bear a "DOT" marking as required by the standard. Correction: Since these bulbs comply with all performance and design requi...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Suspension Transport Canada 1999174 ·

    On certain vehicles, incorrect application of anti-rust coating (PVC) to the transverse link mounting surface can eventually result in a torque decrease of the bolt that secures the transverse link bracket to the vehicle body. Insufficient torque on the bracket bolts can result...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 3 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

  • Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump NHTSA (U.S.) 13E065000 ·

    Airtex Products LP (Airtex) is recalling certain model E8598M, E8518M, E8600M, E8596M, and E8597M fuel pumps manufactured July 26, 2013, and July 29, 2013 and used as aftermarket replacements on Subaru Baja's, Outback's and Legacy's. The affected fuel pumps were sold or installed...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly NHTSA (U.S.) 00V091000 ·

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LEFT-SIDE STEERING KNUCKLE ARM WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Power train: driveline: center support bearing NHTSA (U.S.) 99V249000 ·

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN L MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES. ANTI-RUST COATING WAS INCORRECTLY APPLIED TO THE TRANSVERSE LINK MOUNTING SURFACE OF THE VEHICLE BODY. OVER TIME THE COATING SHRINKS, CAUSING A TORQUE DECREASE OF THE BOLT THAT SECURES THE TRANSVERSE LINK BRACKET TO THE VEHIC...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type
Sedan, Wagon
Engines
2.5 L 4-cylinder
Fuel
Gas
Transmissions
Automatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd
Drivetrains
AWD