Worst 2014 Subaru Impreza Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Subaru Impreza.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 38 | 5 | — | 52,596 mi | |
| ENGINE | 20 | 2 | — | 39,926 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 2 | — | 43,474 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 1 | — | 59,983 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 1 | — | 68,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 8 | — | — | 33,750 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 3 | — | 30,960 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 3 | — | 28,067 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 2 | — | 11,400 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | 2 | — | 14,839 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 73,039 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 2,218 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 2 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | 1 | — | 37,536 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 19,450 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 15,500 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 42,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 190,417 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 | — | — | 190,417 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 49,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2014 Subaru Impreza
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,872,721 vehicles.
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 shifted out of Park.
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 shifted out of Park.
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.
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.
Other Subaru Impreza Years
Wider context: See the full Subaru Impreza reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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