How Long Do Subaru Legacys Last? (Miles & Years)
Subaru Legacys can reach 200,000 miles, though fewer do than the longest-lasting models. Of 4,755 used Legacys for sale in the US, 13.2% have passed 150,000 miles and 3.1% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 7.6% are past 200,000 miles and 0.8% past 250,000, at a median of 126,497 miles.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 4,755 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Subaru Legacy mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used Legacys | 4,755 | 85,172 | 13.2% | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 1,724 | 126,497 | 30.4% | 7.6% | 0.8% |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Subaru Legacy years to look for — and avoid
Most common past 200,000 miles: 2011 (24 of 186 listed), 2016 (21 of 343 listed), 2015 (20 of 411 listed). These are the model years most often still for sale past 200k — partly a sign of durability, partly of how many were sold.
Common problems on high-mileage Legacys
- CVT torque converter stalling at stop (2010–2014) — owner reports between 38,000 and 179,000 miles
- Brake line corrosion and rupture (2008–2012) — owner reports between 56,000 and 183,000 miles
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Subaru Legacy last?
Subaru Legacys can reach 200,000 miles, though fewer do than the longest-lasting models. Of 4,755 used Legacys for sale in the US, 13.2% have passed 150,000 miles and 3.1% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 7.6% are past 200,000 miles and 0.8% past 250,000, at a median of 126,497 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 229,938 miles.
How many years does a Subaru Legacy last?
1,724 of the 4,755 Legacys listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 30.4% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Subaru Legacy?
13.2% of used Legacys for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 30.4% among examples 10+ years old (median 126,497 miles). Fewer Legacys make it far past that point on the used market, so a 150,000-mile example deserves a close look at its service record.
Which Subaru Legacy years last the longest?
The 2011, 2016 and 2015 model years have the most Legacys still for sale past 200,000 miles (24, 21 and 20 listings respectively).
What are the most common problems on high-mileage Legacys?
Owner-reported failures with mileage on record include cvt torque converter stalling at stop (2010–2014), reported at 38,000–179,000 miles and brake line corrosion and rupture (2008–2012), reported at 56,000–183,000 miles.
What is the average mileage of a used Subaru Legacy for sale?
The median used Subaru Legacy for sale has 85,172 miles; one in ten has more than 160,930. Based on 4,755 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 4,755 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03