repaired · 2023 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2014 Subaru LegacyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 2014 Subaru Legacy, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 10 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-297 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 12, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Syntaxlord, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Subaru Legacy has problems
53 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
14Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
11Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
7Structure2 crash/fire/injury
6Power train
5Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
5Engine
5Exterior lighting
3Vehicle speed control
2Seats
87 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 14 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 2 |
| Structure | 7 | 2 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 1 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 |
| 7 other systems | 8 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
10 recalls
2014 Subaru Legacy 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 · 2023 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2023 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Ignition: switch
Risk. The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash.
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repaired · 2023 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other…
repaired · 2023 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other…
repaired · 2023 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other…
repaired · 2020 Q4
Parking brake
Risk. A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Windshield wiper/washer: motor
Risk. If the windshield wiper motor overheats, the wipers may fail, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. As a result of the parking rod detaching, the transmission may not be able to be moved from the "park" position preventing the vehicle from being moved or…
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.
Best & worst years
2014 vs. every other Legacy 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 Legacy median. How we score
'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2014 Subaru Legacy safety ratings
2014 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
- Rollover: 5 stars (10.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words
What Legacy owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The occupancy detection sensor module failed. Similar to the 2014 forester recall the module has failed and Subaru dealership wants $3300 to replace the module. The passenger airbag is off due to the sensor not working. Previous airbag recall has been resolved, but I am concerned that they are…
My vehicle is suffering of the exact same issue described in recall WRA-24. However, this recall only covers the model years 2020 to 2022, mine is 2014 with approximately 106,000 miles. Since the last week of December, my vehicle has been to the Fort Wayne, IN Subaru Dealership approximately 9 time…
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED LETTER STATING AIR BAG RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG ON MARCH15TH. CALLED RAMSEY SUBARU ON ROUTE 17 IN RAMSEY NJ WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND WAS TOLD THAT I COULD NOT HAVE THE RECALL FIXED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2019. IN MY MIND THAT IS NOT A RESONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME…
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