Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Subaru outback has 10 recalls, 207 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
10
Recalls
207
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V626000
PARKING BRAKE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electroni...
19V009000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Fo...
19V008000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 F...
19V007000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold...
20V001000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 L...
20V002000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
20V003000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...
19V297000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legac...
16V694000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Legacy vehicles manufactured November 26, 2008, to June 7, 2013, and 2010-2...
13V336000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Subaru of America is recalling certain model year 2014 Legacy 3.6R and Outback 3.6R and 2013 Tribeca vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through June...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Subaru Outback SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Failure of front subassembly while driving. Car pulled hard to right while driving. Scary and dange... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My Subaru has some kind of electrical issues I was driving and car stopped would start again I had t... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1. The under carriage has corroded creating a safety hazard. Senior dealer representative indicated... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I purchased this vehicle in May 2024 within 2 months of purchase the eyesight function malfunctioned... |
| Jan 4, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH or above, the front ... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | For several years, the nav/camera/radio screen goes black. Only turns back on when car is turned of... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,STRUCTURE | I was in a store parking lot, putting purchases into the trunk of my 2014 Subaru Outback. The rear ... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Water was coming out of my eyesight camera on the drivers side after a rain |
| Mar 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I am just the mechanic and this is my customer's vehicle, but whilst doing some regular maintenance ... |
| Oct 6, 2023 | ENGINE | The car had been recently serviced through the dealer and had 66,000 miles (9 yrs old). It was 6k mi... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The innermost taillight located on the liftgate melted the taillight housing and burned the socket i... |
| Jun 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Valve body transmission module failed at 118k with no prior warning There are some subaru bulletins ... |
| Apr 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | My 2014 Subaru Outback, with only 42,000 miles on it, is unfortunately among the 3% (per Consumer Re... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Air bag Passenger light on and blinking . |
| Dec 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I noticed when driving that my horn had stopped working. I am unsure if this is related to the airba... |
| Nov 14, 2022 | ENGINE | Suburu Outback had been showing signs of needing more oil between routine changes and frequent top-o... |
| Aug 21, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving home on a road I drive on regularly at 40 mph. The car unexpectedly accelerated to a h... |
| Jan 27, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Parking break did not disengage. It also blocked the key hole and car could not be moved. I called A... |
| Dec 27, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | my air bags didn't deploy when I hit a tree, and the seat belt gave loose. A police report was filed... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving the oil warning light ... |