2014 SUBARU IMPREZA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
155
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
27
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA
The 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA has received a total of 155 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 27 technical service bulletins have been issued by Subaru of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (38 complaints), Engine (19 complaints), and Electrical System (15 complaints).
Recalls for the 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA, potentially affecting up to 2,872,721 vehicles.
Recall 19V149000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 1,303,530 vehicles affected
Defect: Subaru 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 malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be...
Consequence: Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.
View full details →Recall 19V149000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 1,303,530 vehicles affected
Defect: Subaru 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 malfunction, preventing the brake lights from illuminating and also preventing keyless ignition vehicles from starting and CVT/automatic transmissions from being able to be...
Consequence: Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUE-90.
View full details →Recall 18V772000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 165,534 vehicles affected
Defect: Subaru 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 engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. Toyota will notify the FR-S owners. Dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began December 26, 2018. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614, Toyota owners may contact the...
View full details →Recall 16V738000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 100,127 vehicles affected
Defect: Subaru 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 fail, causing the pump to continuously operate and overheat.
Consequence: If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA
155 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I am filing a complaint regarding a known issue with the CVT transmission in my 2014 Subaru Impreza, currently at approximately 80,000 miles. The CVT has started making a loud whining noise while driving. A licensed, independent repair shop diagnosed this as a likely early sign of internal CVT failure, advising that failure is imminent without repair or replacement. After researching the issue, I discovered that Subaru issued an extended warranty (WQA-86) specifically covering this known CVT defect. However, I was never notified of this extension or any service campaign. I learned about it only after experiencing symptoms and conducting my own research. By that time, the extended warranty had expired in February 2024 , only a few months before I began experiencing problems, despite my vehicle being well under the mileage limit for coverage. I maintain a service history with full documentation from licensed repair facilities. I submitted a goodwill assistance request to Subaru to cover the inspection and repair or replacement of the CVT based on this known defect and the professional assessment from my mechanic. Subaru denied the request solely because the extended warranty had expired by time, despite the fact that: I was never notified of the warranty extension or technical service bulletin (TSB). The issue is well documented and acknowledged by Subaru. My vehicle is still under the mileage limit. A qualified mechanic has confirmed early signs of failure. This is a serious safety concern, as CVT failure can lead to sudden loss of power or acceleration while driving. Subaru should be held accountable for notifying all affected owners about extended coverage related to known defects. I am requesting that Subaru be required to provide goodwill coverage or cost assistance for this repair, as the failure is directly related to a known manufacturer defect and the lack of notification prevented me from taking timely action.
The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while attempting to secure the front driver’s side seat belt, the locking mechanism failed to immediately lock. The contact stated that several attempts were needed before the seat belt locked as needed. The driver was also unable to immediately unlock the seat belt buckle from the locking mechanism. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000. The VIN was not available.
I was driving in my car had lost of power n started to make a noise n ALLL that so eather valve spring broke then messed up rod bearings n now to the point I can't drive my vehicle is like to know what to do next
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Safety Rating for the 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA
The 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA
Subaru of America, Inc. has issued 27 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
Subaru Owner Let — EQUIPMENT
As part of Subaru of Americaâs dedication to customer satisfaction, this letter is to inform you of an extension to the Basic New Car Limited Warranty for your vehicleâs Electronic Power Steering Gear Box Assembly.
12-308-21 — SEATS
This bulletin announces a design change made to the front seat hinge bolts.
14-25-20 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
This service information bulletin announces availability of enhanced service parts to repair and optimize durability of the valve spring replacement (installer) tools used to perform the WTY-84 recall.
14-24-20 — EQUIPMENT
This service information bulletin outlines a procedure for Subaru Special Tool Kit number J-53014.
07-152-19R — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
"This bulletin announces availability of new power window switch assemblies developed to address the following customer concerns: ⢠Power windows inoperative from the driverâs door master and / or passenger front door switch ⢠Unable to remotely operate other door windows from the driverâs door master switch ⢠One-Touch Auto...
WTY-84R — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2013 model year BRZ and XV Crosstrek and 2012-2014 model year Impreza vehicles to replace the engine valve springs which may fracture. A total of 139,324 U.S. vehicles will be affected by this recall.
11-186-18 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin announces availability of reprogramming files to optimize the ECM. These files enhance detection of DTC P0300: RANDOM/MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED. If a customer presents with a rough idle concern and / or hesitation after a cold start when using winter-blend fuels, reprogram the ECM following the normal FlashWrite...
03-82-18 — EQUIPMENT
This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the clutch release bearing used on the models as listed above. During assembly of the bearing, a different type of grease is used which has a higher resistance to heat. In cases where the operator keeps a foot on the clutch...
12-206-16 — SEATS
All Models Listed with Seat Lifter Feature. This bulletin provides a procedure to address a customer reported cosmetic condition of surface rust appearing on the inner seat cushion frame of the front seat assemblies.
15-201-16 — STRUCTURE
This Service Information bulletin announces a design change to the retractable portion of the tonneau cover made to address customer concerns of the cover retracting on its own while driving on rough roads. The shape and length (an additional 1mm) of the stoppers on both ends of the brace which...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUBARU IMPREZA
- 2009 SUBARU IMPREZA — 149 complaints
- 2010 SUBARU IMPREZA — 61 complaints
- 2011 SUBARU IMPREZA — 72 complaints
- 2012 SUBARU IMPREZA — 336 complaints
- 2013 SUBARU IMPREZA — 342 complaints
- 2014 SUBARU IMPREZA (current)
- 2015 SUBARU IMPREZA — 98 complaints
- 2016 SUBARU IMPREZA — 106 complaints
- 2017 SUBARU IMPREZA — 161 complaints
- 2018 SUBARU IMPREZA — 180 complaints
- 2019 SUBARU IMPREZA — 212 complaints
Other SUBARU Models
- SUBARU OUTBACK — 12,068 total complaints
- SUBARU FORESTER — 8,432 total complaints
- SUBARU LEGACY — 4,117 total complaints
- SUBARU CROSSTREK — 1,431 total complaints
- SUBARU ASCENT — 1,230 total complaints
- SUBARU WRX — 1,207 total complaints
- SUBARU SVX — 373 total complaints
- SUBARU XV CROSSTREK — 354 total complaints