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Subaru Impreza 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Subaru Impreza: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

107Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
24Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags47 complaints

47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V772000.

Electrical System17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V738000.

Power Train9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V149000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V738000Reported October 13, 2016 - 100,127 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 100,127 vehicles across all affected models.

18V772000Reported November 1, 2018 - 165,534 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 165,534 vehicles across all affected models.

19V149000Reported February 28, 2019 - 1,303,530 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,303,530 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201410
20157
20165
201710
20189
201915
202014
202111
20226
20239
20243
20256
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.