2011 Subaru Legacy  RealSafeCars79Safety Rating

#22 of 2011 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#49 of all 2011 vehicles


Pictured: 2021 Subaru Legacy
The Legacy, part of Subaru's lineup for decades, is a midsize sedan/wagon with seating up to 5. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. The Legacy has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. Subaru offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2011 Subaru Legacy is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Subaru Legacy has a score of 79, implying a 0.044% chance of driver death (3.9% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 Subaru Legacy has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0438% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.0021%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0438% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.0021% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Subaru Legacy is 6% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Subaru Legacy is 13% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

8944Mitsubishi GalantDodge AvengerChrysler 200Ford FusionSuzuki KizashiHyundai Santa FeToyota CamrySubaru LegacySubaru OutbackFord MustangKia SorentoMazda CX-7Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Subaru Legacy with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 44 to 89. The 2011 Subaru Legacy is safer than the 2011 Mitsubishi Galant, the 2011 Dodge Avenger, the 2011 Chrysler 200, the 2011 Ford Fusion, the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi, the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, and the 2011 Mazda CX-7. It is about as safe as the 2011 Toyota Camry.

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