2014 Subaru Outback problems
Owners have filed 276 complaints about the 2014 Subaru Outback with NHTSA. Air bags account for 14.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 12.7%.
Complaints276
Crashes26
Fires3
Injuries23
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 14.9% · 41
Engine 12.7% · 35
Electrical system 11.6% · 32
Power train 9.1% · 25
Unknown or other 8.0% · 22
Service brakes 8.0% · 22
Steering 6.2% · 17
Vehicle speed control 5.1% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 26 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 23 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 28 model years of the Subaru Outback in this data, 2014 sits 16th by complaint volume. 2019 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 17 in the last three years against 30 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 30,500 miles.
In owners' own words
I was hit by a 1979 dodge pickup that ran a red light on 6th street while I was driving 30 mph headed north on jackson street in topeka, kansas. It impacted my Subaru on the passenger side in the area of the front fender and front door. Upon impact, none of my airbags deployed nor did my seat belt restrain me. I hit the steering wheel with my chest....Updated 12/03/15 *bf updated 04/25/18 *jb Air bags · reported at 34,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Outback. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v009000 (air bags). Continental Subaru (4900 old seward hwy, anchorage, ak) and the manufacturer were notified and stated that the parts needed to repair the defect were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
With a passenger in the front seat and the seat belt fastened, the seat belt warning chime and light activated and the passenger air bag was deactivated. In a later incident, the passenger moved to the back seat and the seat belt warning chime and light continued to be activated with no one in the passenger seat (buckling or unbuckling the seat belt made no difference. Air bags · reported at 3,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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