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Jeep Grand Cherokee and Subaru Legacy Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 17000 miles driven2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 17000 miles driven
140 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 17100 miles driven2017 Subaru Legacy
[?] see reported repairs
  140 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 17100 miles driven
122 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 32100 miles driven2016 Subaru Legacy
[?] see reported repairs
  122 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 32100 miles driven
38 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 32100 miles driven2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee gas
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  38 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 32100 miles driven
93 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 41300 miles driven

Redesigned. Common problems with wind noise around the front side windows and the fuel door release.
2015
Subaru Legacy
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  93 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 41300 miles driven

Redesigned. Common problems with wind noise around the front side windows and the fuel door release.
38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 49800 miles driven

Refreshed. Common electrical issues. Diesel much more troublesome than gas engines.
2014
Jeep Grand Cherokee gas
[?] see reported repairs
  38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 49800 miles driven

Refreshed. Common electrical issues. Diesel much more troublesome than gas engines.
48 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven2014 Subaru Legacy
[?] see reported repairs
  48 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven
77 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 75800 miles driven2013 Subaru Legacy
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  77 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 75800 miles driven
28 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 64100 miles driven2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 64100 miles driven
58 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 79600 miles driven2012 Subaru Legacy
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  58 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 79600 miles driven
25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 83700 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2011
Jeep Grand Cherokee Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 83700 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
80 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 95300 miles driven2011 Subaru Legacy
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  80 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 95300 miles driven
52 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 103600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Dramatic improvement in reliability compared to the previous generation.
2010
Subaru Legacy
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  52 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 103600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Dramatic improvement in reliability compared to the previous generation.
37 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 124400 miles driven

Common problems with wheel bearings and CV joint boots.
2008
Subaru Legacy
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  37 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 124400 miles driven

Common problems with wheel bearings and CV joint boots.
26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 114900 miles driven

Muliple reports of problems with head gaskets, cv joint boots, sway bar links, and wheel bearings.
2006
Subaru Legacy Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 114900 miles driven

Muliple reports of problems with head gaskets, cv joint boots, sway bar links, and wheel bearings.
31 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 125300 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Most common problems involve struts, wheel bearings, steering pump, CV joints.
2005
Subaru Legacy H4 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  31 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 125300 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Most common problems involve struts, wheel bearings, steering pump, CV joints.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Legacy Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Jeep Grand Cherokee and Subaru Legacy reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Jeep Grand Cherokees and Subaru Legacys with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Jeep Grand Cherokees and Subaru Legacys that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Jeep Grand Cherokee and Subaru Legacy lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Subaru Legacy have been recently.

To see how frequently Jeep Grand Cherokee and Subaru Legacy problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep Grand Cherokee Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
Can do anything reputation. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2004 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
Rugged reputation see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2003 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
Jeep brand is well recognized for durability and ability to handle all kinds of terrain. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2002 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
Snob appeal in my area. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
Jeep Grand Cherokee Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
Chrysler needs to step up and stand behind their vehicles if the are going to sell $45-50K vehicles they need to improve they service and act like a premium car manufacturer. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
Subaru is a brand known for reliability see full Subaru Legacy review
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
Subarus are known for their reliability and longevity. They are much less common than most makes and are known for being different. see full Subaru Legacy review
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Very reliable see full Subaru Legacy review
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
They are made to last. You see plenty of old Subarus still going strong, especially in cold weather regions like Canada and the US north East. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
I flagged brand and image here because I like how my LGT in distinct without calling attention to itself. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Subaru has a pretty good reputation and image...although it is a bit quircky as viewed by some. Reputation (a good one) usually has a major affect on resale value. see full Subaru Legacy review
2002 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
where I live in the country most people have Subarus and the dealer is nearby and has a good reputation. see full Subaru Legacy review
Subaru Legacy Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
I flagged brand reputation & image as a dislike too because I see so many people asking questions like ‘LGT or G35 or 3 series?.’ These are great cars, but you don’t want to buy one if you want impress people. This is a plus or minus depending on who you see full Subaru Legacy review