2010

• 5-star highest safety rating, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• 4-star NHTSA roll-over resistance
• International Engine of the Year Award (2.0 – 2.5 litre category)
• Car Magazine Top 12 Best Station Wagon – runner up Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay award for low emissions and reduced greenhouse gasses, USA
• One of the best family cars of 2010, Edmunds.com
• Subaru Legacy and Outback, Kiplinger's Personal Finance 'Best' Awards For 2010

2009

• 5-star highest crashworthiness safety rating, Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP), 2009

2008

• 5-star highest crashworthiness safety rating, Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP), 2008
• Top Safety Pick award in the 2008 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests – the only small car to be awarded this highest rating
• 5-star highest safety rating, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• 4-star NHTSA roll-over resistance
• International Engine of the Year Award (2.0 – 2.5 litre category)
• Car Magazine Top 12 Best Station Wagon – runner up Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay award for low emissions and reduced greenhouse gasses, USA

2007

• Top Gear Car of the Year for 2007 (joint award)

2006

• International Engine of the Year Award
• IIHS Top Safety Pick Gold Award for frontal side, rear and over collision tests, USA
• Automobile Magazine 2006 All-Star Best Family Sedan, USA

2005

• Car of the Year, China
• Motoring Excellence award, New Zealand Automobile Association, New Zealand
• Gold Safety Award ANCAP, Australia
• Automobile Magazine 2005 All-Star Best Family Sedan, USA
• Best Car Award, Australian Automobile Association (AAA) and Australia's auto clubs

2004

• 5-star highest crashworthiness safety rating, ANCAP
• Highest ever for crash safety test, Australian New Car Assessment Programme
• Legacy GT wagon, Queensland car of the Year Queensland, Australia
• AWD Car of the Year 2004 Award, Germany
• Car of the Year, Japan 2003-2004
• NZ Autocar Car of the Year 2004, New Zealand Automobile Association, New Zealand
• Special Award from Auto World, China, 2004 Automobile Top 10

2003

• Car of the Year Japan, 2003-04
• 5th Consecutive Editors Choice Award, World of Wheels, Canada

2002

• Winner Total Economy Run, South Africa

2001

• Best Cars Award, National Roads and Motorist Association Limited (NRMA), Australia

2000

• Tow car of the Year, South Africa
• Gold Award J.D. Power/Top Gear Customer Satisfaction Survey, UK
• Car of the Year, New Zealand
• Best Mid Size Car, Australia

1998

• Wheels Magazine's Car of the Year, Australia
• Car of the Year, Automotive Researchers’ & Journalists’ Conference, Japan

1994

• Wheels Magazine's Car of the Year, USA