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#BS-2014-SUBOUT-192E

2014 Subaru Outback

Based on reports from 275 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
275
Crashes
26
Fires
3
Recalls
10
TSBs
344
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 275 complaints, 26 crashes, 3 fires, and 10 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

hesitates when accelerating

24 complaints • Severity 7.9/10

$X,XXX
2

excessive oil consumption

9 complaints • Severity 6.9/10

$X,XXX
3

shudders between gears

7 complaints • Severity 7.1/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the AirbagsHIGH

36 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 31K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

98
0–30K
43
30–60K
37
60–90K
12
90–120K
6
120–150K
5
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (98 reports) • Median: 31K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Airbags (36 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Airbags36 (13%)
Engine36 (13%)
Electrical31 (11%)
Drivetrain24 (9%)
Brakes23 (8%)
Other22 (8%)
Steering17 (6%)
Speed Control14 (5%)

2014 Subaru Outback: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2014 Subaru Outback, with 36 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 30,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 31K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2014 Subaru Outback, with 36 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2014 Subaru Outback, with 31 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2014 Subaru Outback, with 24 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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13
43
14
39
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18
16
26
17
33
18
51
19
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10
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5
23
5
24
6
25
5
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2014 Subaru Outback. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (10 recalls)

13V336000Aug 2013

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 28, 2013 and equipped with 5-speed automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the parking rod may come loose inside the automatic transmission.

16V694000Oct 2016

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 2010-2014 Outback vehicles manufactured January 9, 2009 to June 7, 2013. Due to contamination, components within the windshield wiper motor bottom cover may interfere with each other. If an obstruction, such as a buildup of snow or ice prevents the wiper arms from being able to stop in the parked position, the wiper motor may overheat and the bottom cover may melt.

18V626000Jul 2019

PARKING BRAKE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not engage as intended, allowing the vehicle to rollaway if the transmission is not in the proper gear when parked.

19V007000Jan 2019

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, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

19V008000Jan 2019

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 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Subaru Outback is the 2013 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 275 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2014 Subaru Outback: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2014 Subaru Outback?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2014 Subaru Outback is related to the airbags, with 36 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2014 Subaru Outback reliable?
The 2014 Subaru Outback has 275 complaints, 26 crash reports, and 3 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2014 Subaru Outback problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2014 Subaru Outback have any recalls?
Yes, the 2014 Subaru Outback has 10 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Subaru Outback problems start?
Based on 201 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 30,500 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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