2014 Subaru Impreza problems and recalls

Owners have filed 108 complaints on the 2014 Subaru Impreza, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Air Bags (38 complaints).

108
Complaints
3
Recalls
16
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
83.2
Severity index

Severity index 83.2 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 83.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 40 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 71% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 38 complaints (35.2%)38 35%EngineEngine: 20 complaints (18.5%)20 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 17 complaints (15.7%)17 16%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (8.3%)9 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (8.3%)9 8%StructureStructure: 8 complaints (7.4%)8 7%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 8 complaints (7.4%)8 7%WheelsWheels: 5 complaints (4.6%)5 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS3835.2%
ENGINE2018.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1715.7%
POWER TRAIN98.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER98.3%
STRUCTURE87.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL87.4%
WHEELS54.6%

Complaints filed per year

08162014: 102015: 72016: 52017: 102018: 92019: 162020: 142021: 112022: 62023: 92024: 32025: 62026: 2 (partial year)1415161718191620212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201410
20157
20165
201710
20189
201916
202014
202111
20226
20239
20243
20256
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (18 against 31).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V14900028/02/2019EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Forester, 2008-2016 Impreza sedans, 2012-2016 Impreza station wagons, 2008-2014 WRX sedans (including STI), and 2013-2017 Crosstrek vehicles. Exposure to certain contaminants may cause the brake light switch to malf
18V77200001/11/2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINESubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2013 Impreza Stationwagon, 2013 Subaru BRZ, XV Crosstrek and Toyota Scion FR-S vehicles. The engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a possible engin
16V73800013/10/2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSubaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2008-2014 Impreza vehicles and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, all equipped with turbo-charged engines. The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fa

Other Subaru Impreza model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.