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2014 Subaru Impreza

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2014 Subaru Impreza do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 56.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

64 reports with mileage · 44 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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Mileage unknown · May 21, 2025
StructureUnknown Or OtherCrash

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NHTSA ODI #11662436

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2025
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

When I put my vehicle into park and try to remove the key, it becomes stuck in the vehicle every time due to a failing park position switch. This is a known issue to Subaru and should warrant a recall.

NHTSA ODI #11643755

Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2023
SuspensionUnknown Or Other

The front control arm bushings are failing. The RF link is broken to the suspension too.

NHTSA ODI #11532982

Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2021
Unknown Or Other

A pebble hit the windshield while driving on the interstate highway which creating a roughly 12 inch crack starting in the upper passenger-side of the windshield. Within 24 hours, that crack has increased in length, now extending to the middle of the windshield. This has not been assessed by any repair facilities.

NHTSA ODI #11425396

102,000 miles · Jun 13, 2019
Unknown Or Other

I WAS DRIVING DONE A BUSY STREET IN DOWNTOWN GARDNERVILLE, NV WHEN TOXIC FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO MY CAR MAKING MY EYES WATER AND FEELING OF DISORIENTATION. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER QUICKLY. INITIALLY I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG BUT WHEN I COMPLETED THE ERRAND I STOPPED FOR I REALIZED MY AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORKIN…

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I WAS DRIVING DONE A BUSY STREET IN DOWNTOWN GARDNERVILLE, NV WHEN TOXIC FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO MY CAR MAKING MY EYES WATER AND FEELING OF DISORIENTATION. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER QUICKLY. INITIALLY I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG BUT WHEN I COMPLETED THE ERRAND I STOPPED FOR I REALIZED MY AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORKING. I TOOK THIS INTO MY MECHANIC WHO ADVISED MY OF ALL THE PARTS THAT NEEDED REPLACING. I AM STILL WAITING ON A PART AND IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE A VISUAL OF WHAT HAPPENED. THE AIR CONDITIONING DIAL IS A BURNT OUT MESS UNTIL THE FINAL REPAIR CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED. IF THIS HAPPENED IN A LOCATION WHERE I COULD NOT STOP QUICKLY THIS MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE REQUESTED THE MECHANIC TO KEEP ALL THE PART AFFECTED IN THE EVENT THEY ARE NEEDED.

NHTSA ODI #11219773

Mileage unknown · May 15, 2019
Unknown Or Other

YOUR SITE DOES NOT RESPOND QUICKLY TO ENTERING IN THE VIN NUMBER - IT JUST SITS THERE - DOES NOT RESPOND TO DATA BEING ENTERED ALSO, IT APPEARS TO HAVE A WEIRD DATE (17/17) WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN? 👎DOES ANYONE REVIEW THIS STUFF????

NHTSA ODI #11207820

90,000 miles · Feb 20, 2019
Unknown Or Other

HAVE HAD NUMBEOUS REPAIRS STARTING AT 50000 MILES. HEATER BLOWER UNIT WENT OUT AT AROUND 50000 - WAS ACTUALLY MELTED ACCORDING TO MECHANIC. STARTER WENT OUT AT 90000. WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH POWER TO STARTER. DROVE IT THE NEXT DAY AFTER THE $1000 REPAIR AND IT'S SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING. THE VECHICLE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE …

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HAVE HAD NUMBEOUS REPAIRS STARTING AT 50000 MILES. HEATER BLOWER UNIT WENT OUT AT AROUND 50000 - WAS ACTUALLY MELTED ACCORDING TO MECHANIC. STARTER WENT OUT AT 90000. WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH POWER TO STARTER. DROVE IT THE NEXT DAY AFTER THE $1000 REPAIR AND IT'S SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING. THE VECHICLE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE GETTING ENOUGH POWER TO VITAL PARTS AND ARE OVERHEATING AND MELTING. I HAVE PAID OVER $6000 IN REPAIRS AND IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT FOR FEAR THE VEHICLE WILL CATCH ON FIRE. IT WAS ACTUALLY SMOKING THE DAY AFTER WE REPLACE THE STARTER AND SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 100000 MILES AND HAS CONSTANTLY HAD PROBLEMS SINCE 50000 MILES .

NHTSA ODI #11181383

34,000 miles · Dec 8, 2018
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

THE GAS GUAGE INNACCURATELY DESCRIBES HOW MUCH GAS IS LEFT IN THE TANK. I FILLED MY TANK FROM 40 MILES TWO WEEKS AGO. I PAID $32 FOR THE GAS AND IT ONLY READ 170 MILES TILL EMPTY UNLIKE THE USUAL 300 MILES. 5 HOURS LATER, WHEN IT CORRECTED ITSELF, RETURNING TO 300 MILES. THIS WEEK, UPON FILLING MY CAR UP AT 40 MILES TILL EMPTY, …

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THE GAS GUAGE INNACCURATELY DESCRIBES HOW MUCH GAS IS LEFT IN THE TANK. I FILLED MY TANK FROM 40 MILES TWO WEEKS AGO. I PAID $32 FOR THE GAS AND IT ONLY READ 170 MILES TILL EMPTY UNLIKE THE USUAL 300 MILES. 5 HOURS LATER, WHEN IT CORRECTED ITSELF, RETURNING TO 300 MILES. THIS WEEK, UPON FILLING MY CAR UP AT 40 MILES TILL EMPTY, I PAID $28. MY CAR READ 280 MILES TILL EMPTY AND THEN SHOT UP TO 300 MILES HALF AN HOUR LATER. I FEEL UNSAFE TO LET MY CAR GO LONG PERIODS OF TIME WITHOUT FILLING WITH GAS. I CALLED MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALERSHIP AND THEY WANTED ME TO WAIT ALMOST 3 WEEKS TO BRING MY CAR IN, EVEN WHEN STATED THAT I HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING PREVIOUSLY WITH OTHER 2011-2016 SUBARU IMPREZAS. THEIR RESPONSE WAS LESS THAN COMFORTING "CLAIMING" THEY HAVE HAD NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OR TRENDS OF THIS HAPPENING WITH MY GENERATION IMPREZA, ONLY THE NEWER MODEL IMPREZAS AND CROSSTREKS.

NHTSA ODI #11157068

49,000 miles · Dec 5, 2016
Unknown Or OtherVisibility

DRIVING 65 MPH (TEMPERATURE 34 DEGREES, NO HEAT ON IN CAR) EARLY SUNDAY AM 12/4 (NO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME) AND MY SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED. DEALER IS TRYING TO TELL ME IT WAS FROM A ROCK OR OTHER PARTICLE ITEM (SERIOUSLY... NO ONE WAS IN FRONT ME). THE NOISE SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT AND I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. I H…

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DRIVING 65 MPH (TEMPERATURE 34 DEGREES, NO HEAT ON IN CAR) EARLY SUNDAY AM 12/4 (NO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME) AND MY SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED. DEALER IS TRYING TO TELL ME IT WAS FROM A ROCK OR OTHER PARTICLE ITEM (SERIOUSLY... NO ONE WAS IN FRONT ME). THE NOISE SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT AND I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. I HAVE 5 TOTAL PICTURES BUT THE SYSTEM ISN'T ALLOWING ME TO ATTACH MORE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10929918

Official recalls

3

19V149000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Feb 28, 2019

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.

Consequence & remedy

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.

18V772000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Nov 1, 2018

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 & remedy

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

16V738000 · Electrical System

Oct 13, 2016

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 & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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