The 2012 Subaru Legacy has 16 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars for frontal crash. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD

16 recall campaigns on this model year

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AIR BAGS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or…

NHTSA campaign 19V009000
PARKING BRAKE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.

NHTSA campaign 18V626000
AIR BAGS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or…

NHTSA campaign 19V008000

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 2012 Subaru Legacy from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Subaru Legacy over the last 6 months — the market firmed $349 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$6,999
May 2026	$6,924
June 2026	$6,995
July 2026	$6,995
August 2026	$6,995
September 2026	$7,348

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What else could you drive?

Compare 2012 Subaru Legacy with other models from the same year. Choose the trims that matter to you.

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As of September 13, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Subaru Legacy in this catalog, the 2012 Nissan Altima has the lowest median asking price ($5,995, 318 listings with photos) and the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3 the highest ($7,050, 266 listings).

Comparison catalog · Snapshot September 13, 2026, 19:00 UTC · Only listings with photos. This sample is separate from the price overview above and its figures differ.

Your comparison starting point

2012 Subaru Legacy

All trims · United States

$6,999

Comparison catalog median · 95 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$5,995

Median asking price · 318 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$4,900–$7,927

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2012 Subaru Legacy All trims	$6,999	$5,894–$9,130	95
2012 Mazda MAZDA3 All trims	$7,050	$5,949–$8,900	266
2012 Hyundai Sonata All trims	$6,888	$5,700–$8,230	254
2012 Volkswagen Jetta All trims	$6,849	$5,475–$7,999	206
2012 Nissan Maxima All trims	$6,999	$5,950–$8,595	75
2012 Nissan Altima All trims	$5,995	$4,900–$7,927	318

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: September 13, 2026, 19:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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