repaired · 2020 Q3
Brake lights: switch
Risk. Brake lights that do not illuminate properly will not alert other drivers that the vehicle is slowing or stopping, increasing the risk of crash.
2014 Subaru ImprezaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 109 owner complaints about the 2014 Subaru Impreza, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-738 the manufacturer reports only 61% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Jacek Halicki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Subaru Impreza has problems
109 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
39Air bags6 crash/fire/injury
20Engine2 crash/fire/injury
17Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
9Power train1 crash/fire/injury
8Vehicle speed control
8Structure
5Wheels
5Seats
5Suspension
2210 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 39 | 6 |
| Engine | 20 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 17 | 2 |
| Power train | 9 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 4 |
| Structure | 8 | 3 |
| Wheels | 5 | 2 |
| Seats | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 2 |
| 10 other systems | 22 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2014 Subaru Impreza recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2020 Q1
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Electrical system
Risk. If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Subaru.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
37kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 26 air bags complaints. 96% were reported before 100,000 miles.
8under 30k miles25under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2014 vs. every other Impreza year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Impreza median. How we score
'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2014 Subaru Impreza safety ratings
2014 Subaru Impreza SW AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 5 stars (9.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Impreza owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
HEAVY FRONTAL COLLISION, LOTS OF DAMAGE, BUT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. LUCKILY NO INJURIES, BUT WHY DID THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY?
After driving for about an hour stopped a light and accelerated to proceed and drivers side air bag exploded. Subaru states it was my fault because “dirt” got in the system. Refused to cover replacement or rental car. Minor hand injury.
The contact owned a 2014 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 20 mph for unknown reasons, she veered off the road into a ditch, rolled over, and crashed into a tree. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The…
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