2014 Subaru IMPREZA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
108 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
49,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 64 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 38 of 108 complaints (35.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 12 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 7.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 6.5% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 3.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 38 |
| Engine | 20 |
| Electrical System | 16 |
| Power Train | 9 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
Air Bags: 38; Engine: 20; Electrical System: 16; Power Train: 9; Unknown Or Other: 9; Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Structure:Body: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 44 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2014: 10; 2015: 7; 2016: 5; 2017: 10; 2018: 9; 2019: 16; 2020: 14; 2021: 11; 2022: 6; 2023: 9; 2024: 3; 2025: 6; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10577808 · 2014-04-06 (April 6, 2014)
DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2014 I HAD A FEW QUESTIONABLE INCIDENTS THAT HAPPENED PULLING IN TO VARIOUS PARKING SPACES, WHETHER IT WAS THE SUPERMARKET OR THE SCHOOLS WITH WHICH MY CHILDREN ATTEND AND THAT I WORK. I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT AS THIS IS A NEW CAR AND IT SHOULD WORK PERFECTLY. THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 17TH THIS WAS THE MOMENT I KNEW I WASN'T IMAGINING THINGS, MY FIRST MOMENT OF COMPLETE PANIC AS MY BRAND NEW CAR UNINTENDED ACCELERATED TOWARD MY GARAGE. I HAD JUST DROPPED OFF MY CHILD AND A NEIGHBORS CHILD AT SCHOOL. WE CARPOOL T…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10620908 · 2014-08-08 (August 8, 2014)
DRIVER WAS PARKING VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD, CROSSING PARKING BARRIER, BUSHES IN PLANTING AT EDGE OF LOT, AND SIDEWALK HITTING A PARKED CAR. DRIVER STATES THAT BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED AT TIME OF INCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10620908 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11123894 · 2018-08-31 (August 31, 2018)
FOR THE THIRD TIME, WHILE DRIVING THE SUBARU THE ENGINE DIED AND ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR CONTROL WAS DIFFICULT. THE FIRST TWO TIMES WAS ON A FREEWAY AND THE THIRD TIME WAS ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. CAR WAS TOWED TO A SUBARU DEALER WHO DETERMINED, THAT THE ELECTRICAL BULKHEAD HARNESS WAS DAMAGED DUE TO RODENTS CHEWING ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE. AFTER THREE WEEKS OF REPAIR AND AT A COST OF $7173.65 THE CAR WAS REPAIRED, HOPEFULLY. HAVING THE ENGINE SIMPLY FAIL, TWICE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, WAS AN EXTRAORD…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11123894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11302850 · 2020-01-29 (January 29, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UP EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO (CIOCCA SUBARU 4611 HAMILTON BLVD, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103 [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE CEASED. THE ENGINE WAS DIS ASSEMBLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FAULKNER SUBARU HARRISBURG 3233 PAXTON ST, HARRISBURG, PA 1711[phone removed]), WHERE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF A FRACTURED VALVE SPRING IN CYLINDER…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,794 miles reported. Look up ODI 11302850 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10588015 · 2014-05-13 (May 13, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AND RESUMED IN NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 424. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 424 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10717269 · 2015-05-19 (May 19, 2015)
CHECK OIL LIGHT FIRST CAME ON AT 5000 MILES. AFTER CHECKING THE OIL, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT I WAS DOWN TWO QUARTS OF OIL. I GOT A COMPLETE OIL CHANGE WITH SYNTHETIC OIL WHICH IS NOT CHEAP. OIL LIGHT AGAIN CAME BACK ON AFTER ANOTHER 2500 MILES. HAD TO ADD ANOTHER QUART OF OIL. DEALERSHIP SAID THIS RATE OF OIL CONSUMPTION WAS NORMAL, HOWEVER I INSISTED ON AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. HAVING TO ADD OIL THREE TIMES IN 9000 MILES FOR A BRAND NEW CAR IS NOT NORMAL NO MATTER WHAT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS. I HAD A 2011 SUBARU IMPREZA SPORT AND THE SAME THIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10717269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10639778 · 2014-09-29 (September 29, 2014)
I PARKED THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON A LARGE PULL OUT AREA. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, TURNED THE OFF AND TOOK THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO TAKE SOME PICTURES OF THE FALL COLORS. I WAS OUT OF THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3 TO 5 MINUTES AND I LOOK BACK TO SEE THE CAR ROLLING DOWN THE SLOPE IN TO A TRUCK THAT WAS PARKED IN THE SAME AREA. WHEN I GOT BACK INTO THE CAR THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE HOOD AND FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10639778 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11172083 · 2019-01-25 (January 25, 2019)
I AM FILING A COMPLAINT FOR MY SUBARU AS THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS AND NEVER EVEN NOTIFIED OF AN ISSUE OR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. MY SAFETY IS AT RISK AS THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERATING AS IT SHOULD AND I WAS TOLD BY SUBARU THAT THEY ONLY HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH I AM OUT OF AND BASICALLY TOO BAD OUR KNOWN ISSUE IS NOT SUBARUS RESPONSIBILITY ONCE YOU HIT A 100,000 MILES. HOW IS A KNOWN STALLING ISSUE DUE TO A TRANSMISION FAILURE IN A VEHICLE NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL????? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THERE NOT BEING …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11172083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11011339 · 2017-07-28 (July 28, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TURNING RIGHT AND THE CONTACT BUMPED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BELOW THE KNEES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, BACK, KNEES, NECK, AND FACE. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER WHO REPAIRED THE COSMETIC DAMAGES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT PROVIDE A DEALER AS A REFERRAL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11011339 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11252607 · 2019-08-31 (August 31, 2019)
I ADUJSTED STEERING WHEEL AND TRIED TO START THE IGNITION AND NO CRANK, NO LIGHTS ON DASH AND CAR WINDOWS WONT WORK. THIS CAR IS WELL TAKING CARE OF AT SUBARU DEALERSHIP ONLY. PLEASE HELP.
Owner-reported narrative. 42,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11252607 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11377543 · 2020-12-02 (December 2, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR PUMP INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED AND DEACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CODE P0410 (SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM OR FUEL PUMP SYSTEM) THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A YEAR AGO, BLOOMINGTON SUBARU, 7801 LYNDALE AVE S, BL…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11377543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11469345 · 2022-06-15 (June 15, 2022)
The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in the driveway, the vehicle failed to restart after thirty minutes. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was due to the pump assembly and noticed that the connector was difficult to remove and had melted. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed there was an open circuit in the assembly. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified and offered a discount on the cost of the re…
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11469345 at NHTSA ↗