How safe is the Subaru Legacy?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Subaru Legacy died at a rate of 37 per million registered vehicle years, about the same as the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it riskier than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 93rd of 129 vehicles, safer than 27% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Subaru Legacy sits among all 129 vehicles
Subaru Legacy (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on limited data, so its exact rank could move several places with more data.
Vehicles ranked near the Subaru Legacy
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Toyota 4RunnerSUV · Midsize | 35 | 30 |
| 91 | Jeep Wrangler 4-door 4WDSUV · Midsize | 35 | 30 |
| 92 | Ford Bronco Sport 4WDSUV · Small | 36 | 29 |
| 93 | Subaru LegacyCar · Midsize | 37 | 27 |
| 94 | Ram 3500 crew cab long bed 4WDPickup · Very large | 37 | 27 |
| 95 | Buick Encore GXLuxury SUV · Small | 38 | 27 |
| 96 | Toyota Tacoma Double short bedPickup · Small | 38 | 26 |
How it compares with other cars
Among the 23 cars ranked, the Subaru Legacy is 2nd. The safest cars are below. See all cars.
| Cars rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honda Civic hatchbackCar · Small | 28 | 36 |
| 2 | Subaru LegacyCar · Midsize | 37 | 27 |
| 3 | Toyota Corolla hybrid 2WDCar · Small | 51 | 21 |
| 4 | Subaru WRXCar · Small | 51 | 20 |
| 5 | Toyota Camry hybridCar · Midsize | 51 | 20 |
Common questions
Is the Subaru Legacy a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Subaru Legacy is riskier than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 37 per million registered vehicle years is about the same as the average, and it ranks 93rd of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Subaru Legacy compare with other cars?
It ranks 2nd of 23 cars. The safest is the Honda Civic hatchback, with a rate of 28.
Why is this different from the Subaru Legacy's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.