2014 Subaru LEGACY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
53 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
30,567 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 29 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 53 complaints (26.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 13.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 9.4% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 9.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 7.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 5.7% |
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 | 14 |
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
Air Bags: 14; Electrical System: 11; Unknown Or Other: 7; Power Train: 6; Engine: 5; Exterior Lighting: 5; Structure:Body: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 24 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 1; 2016: 8; 2017: 7; 2018: 5; 2019: 10; 2020: 6; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2024: 4; 2025: 3
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 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 10552894 · 2013-11-19 (November 19, 2013)
ON 11/18/13, AT APPROXIMATELY 5:15 PM, I WAS HEADING DOWN A STREET TO MAKE A LEFT TO GO HOME FROM WORK. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AFTER I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE WITH MY RIGHT FOOT. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT ONTO AN EMPTY STREET TO AVOID TWO OTHER CARS AT THE INTERSECTION WHO WERE GOING TO MAKE THE SAME LEFT I ORIGINALLY WANTED TO MAKE. FOR SOME REASON, THE CAR DID NOT GO ALL THE WAY RIGHT AND WENT DIAGONALLY FROM THE INTERSECTION ACROSS THE STREET. THE CAR THEN JUMPED A CURB HITTIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 468 miles reported. Look up ODI 10552894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10655186 · 2014-11-15 (November 15, 2014)
I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW 2014 SUBARU LEGACY ON MAY 16TH 2014. ABOUT ONE WEEK LATER I WAS DRIVING UP THE SLIGHT INCLINE OF THE DRIVEWAY OF THE APARTMENT HOUSE WHERE I LIVE. AS I REACHED THE STREET I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO TURN OUT INTO THE TRAFFIC AND THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER. ABOUT 5 SECONDS LATER THE POWER RETURNED AND THE CAR RESPONDED NORMALLY WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR NORMALLY. THREE OR FOUR DAYS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, AS I TRIED TO ACCELE…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10655186 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11105292 · 2018-07-03 (July 3, 2018)
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN 5 YEARS THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON BOTH SIDES OF MY VEHICLE. SEEMS TO BE AN INFERIOR SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THIS RESULTS IN A SAFETY CONCERN ESPECIALLY IF DRIVING AT NIGHT NOT TO MENTION THE COST AND HASSLE OF HAVING TO CHANGE OUT THE LAMPS SO OFTEN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11105292 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10853175 · 2016-04-03 (April 3, 2016)
THE CAR DANGEROUSLY WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD SOMETIMES EVEN INTO ANOTHER LANE AND REQUIRES CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTION. THE DEALER ALIGNED THE STEERING BUT NO IMPROVEMENT. MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND SUBARU WON'T FIX, SAYS IT'S NORMAL.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10853175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10933797 · 2016-12-08 (December 8, 2016)
12/7/16 I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM TWICE WHEN I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I REPORT'D IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN RACINE, WI. THEY DID NOT SEEM CONCERN'D. SOME ONE STATED THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF ITS OCCURRING PRIOR TO MY STATEMENT TO THEM. ANOTHER STATED IT WAS NOT DANGEROUS. I STATED IT WAS TO ME. I BELIEVE HE WAS THE LEAD SALESMAN. BOTH TIMES WERE SCARY TO ME. THERE IS SOME TYPE OF DEVICE IN TWO PLACES ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THEY SEEM TO BE "PLASTIC" & ARE CLOSE TO A RECTANGULAR/SQUARE SHAPE. I BELIEVE ONE HAS A MINUS SIGN ON T…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,278 miles reported. Look up ODI 10933797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10649644 · 2014-10-24 (October 24, 2014)
VEHICLE HAD A 2-5 SECONDS ACCELERATION HESITATION. TAKING OFF FROM A YIELD SIGN AND GOING ACROSS A HWY, THE CAR HAD ENOUGH POWER TO ROLL FORWARD. TRIED FLOORING THE ACCELERATOR, BUT ALSO DID NOT RESPOND TO FULL THROTTLE UNTIL AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE CAR STARTED TO SLOWLY MOVE. THE ENGINE IS ON LOW RPMS AND DOES NOT LAUNCH FORWARD AS TO INDICATE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE..... IT LOOKS MORE LIKE A FUEL DELIVERY OR THROTTLE SENSOR ISSUE. I ALSO HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH A 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA (TRADED IN THE IMPREZA THINKING IT WAS A QUIRK WITH THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11341741 · 2020-07-27 (July 27, 2020)
VEHICLE STALLS AND HESITATES FROM COMPLETES AND SHUDDERS WHEN COMING TO A STOP USUALLY AT INTERSECTIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IS TORQUE CONVERTER AND POSSIBLY VALVE BODY. KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE TO SUBARU THAT IS NO LONGER COVERED BY WARRENTY.
Owner-reported narrative. 162,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11341741 at NHTSA ↗