This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $2,399 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$43

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $240 down

Amount financed

$2,159

Total interest

$421

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 4S3BK455XT7935164

Engine

2.2L

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Body

Wagon

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

1996

Made by

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,940 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 24 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1996 Subaru Legacy has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 24 MPG.

4 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 00I002000
SUSPENSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA,…

NHTSA campaign 01V216000
SUSPENSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER STATION WAGON, SEDAN AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING, FRACTURES CAN OCCUR ON THE SUPPORT BRACKET OF THE FRONT TRANSVERSE LINK.

NHTSA campaign 98V091000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1996 Subaru Legacy from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 29, 2026.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2025	653	$27,490	100%	12,516 mi
2024	568	$25,397	92%	35,573 mi
2023	242	$23,197	84%	50,238 mi
2022	328	$21,003	76%	66,236 mi
2021	137	$20,297	74%	74,807 mi
2020	256	$18,084	66%	81,092 mi
2019	253	$16,575	60%	86,292 mi
2018	264	$14,815	54%	97,782 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.