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2014 Subaru Impreza

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
107
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
378
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

107 filed
16
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • AIR Bags
    38
  • Engine
    20
  • Electrical System
    15
  • Unknown OR Other
    9
  • Power Train
    9
  • AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT Classification
    8
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    7
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    5

Recalls

3 campaigns
19V149000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH2019-02-28

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.

RiskBrake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.

FixSubaru 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.

18V772000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2018-11-01

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.

RiskAn engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

FixSubaru 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 Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371. Subaru's number for this recall is WTY-84.

16V738000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2016-10-13

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.

RiskIf the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.

FixSubaru 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.

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