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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2021 Subaru Legacy Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 31 total for the year
Median mileage
5,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2021 Subaru Legacy, 6% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2021 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while his wife was reversing out of the garage, the rearview camera froze. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact’s wife was able to reset the rearview camera with the assistance of his daughter who looked up the information on the internet. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that no issues were found. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times while driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11447088, filed 2022-01, 5,000 miles

“ODS sensor recall still not fixed/remedy available, used heat for first time since i purchased the car, minor cracks in the windshield, car radio/monitors randomly go black, reverse camera won’t work, restarts on there own after a while”

NHTSA complaint #11623360, filed 2024-11

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202126%
202011%
201922%
201833%
201722%
201621%
201511%

Other parts of the 2021 Subaru Legacy

Other or unknown
7 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Subaru Legacy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology