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Subaru Outback 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

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

208Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
10Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
29Complaints 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?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. 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 Bags41 complaints

41 complaints; 6 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 19V007000, 19V008000, 19V009000, 20V001000, 20V002000, 20V003000.

Engine36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System32 complaints

32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V297000.

Power Train25 complaints

25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V336000.

Brakes23 complaints

23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V626000.

Unknown Or Other22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V694000.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 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.

13V336000Reported August 1, 2013 - 202 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on August 1, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 202 vehicles across all affected models.

16V694000Reported September 27, 2016 - 592,647 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 592,647 vehicles across all affected models.

18V626000Reported September 13, 2018 - 27,175 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 27,175 vehicles across all affected models.

19V007000Reported January 9, 2019 - 43,394 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 43,394 vehicles across all affected models.

19V008000Reported January 9, 2019 - 330,120 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 330,120 vehicles across all affected models.

19V009000Reported January 9, 2019 - 452,630 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 452,630 vehicles across all affected models.

19V297000Reported April 11, 2019 - 511 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 511 vehicles across all affected models.

20V001000Reported January 2, 2020 - 258,813 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 258,813 vehicles across all affected models.

20V002000Reported January 2, 2020 - 127,547 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 127,547 vehicles across all affected models.

20V003000Reported January 2, 2020 - 111,562 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 111,562 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.

20132
201427
201525
201612
201724
201825
201945
202017
20219
20227
20235
20244
20252
20264
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.