Can the Subaru Legacy tow?
Subaru doesn't rate the 2020–2025 Legacy for towing a trailer.
“Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to be used for trailer tow- ing. Therefore, never tow a trailer with your vehicle.” p. 479 ↗
Year by year
What Subaru says about each model year
- 2025 “Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to be used for trailer tow- ing. Therefore, never tow a trailer with your vehicle.” p. 479 ↗
- 2024 “Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to be used for trailer tow- ing. Therefore, never tow a trailer with your vehicle.” p. 479 ↗
- 2023 “Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to be used for trailer tow- ing. Therefore, never tow a trailer with your vehicle.” p. 472 ↗
- 2022 “Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to be used for trailer tow- ing. Therefore, never tow a trailer with your vehicle.” p. 454 ↗
- 2021 “Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to be used for trailer tow- ing. Therefore, never tow a trailer with your vehicle.” p. 444 ↗
- 2020 “Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to be used for trailer tow- ing. Therefore, never tow a trailer with your vehicle.” p. 438 ↗
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How much can a Subaru Legacy tow?
Subaru publishes no towing rating for it: "Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to be used for trailer tow- ing. Therefore, never tow a trailer with your vehicle."
Can I add a hitch to the Legacy?
A hitch doesn't create a rating. Without one from Subaru, there is no trailer weight the Legacy is rated to pull — check your owner's manual before fitting one.
Source: 2025MY Legacy Owner's Manual (MSA5M2503A) (Subaru of America, Publication MSA5M2503A, PDF modified 2024-06-26; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2024MY Legacy Owner's Manual (MSA5M2403A) (Subaru of America, Publication MSA5M2403A, PDF modified 2023-03-13; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2023MY Legacy Owner's Manual (MSA5M2303C) (Subaru of America, Publication MSA5M2303C, PDF modified 2022-10-05; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2022MY Legacy Owner's Manual (MSA5M2203A) (Subaru of America, Publication MSA5M2203A, PDF modified 2021-03-03; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2021MY Legacy Owner's Manual (MSA5M2103B) (Subaru of America, Publication MSA5M2103B, PDF modified 2020-10-20; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2020MY Outback Owner's Manual (MSA5M2003D-2004D) (Subaru of America, Publication MSA5M2003D-2004D, PDF modified 2020-06-22; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.