2014 Subaru Legacy problems and complaints
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Subaru Legacy. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (14), Electrical System (11), Structure (7).
Key takeaways
- 53 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 14 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 21% |
| Structure | 7 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 13% |
| Power Train | 6 | 11% |
| Visibility | 5 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 9% |
| Engine | 5 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 6% |
| Steering | 2 | 4% |
| Seats | 2 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2025-09-12
The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, there was a clicking sound coming from underneath the vehicle, and the vehicle swayed slightly before coming to a stop. The failure became more persistent, and the clicking sound became louder within a week. The vehicle was...
Power Train,electrical System - filed 2025-02-14
The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The contact stated that there was a lag in the vehicle while driving and attempting to accelerate above 65 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start immediately, and several attempts were needed to s...
Power Train - filed 2025-02-06
Believe the torque converter in the cvt transmission is causing the vehicle to stall. Happened multiple times going through an intersection and was almost side swiped. Was an extended warranty on cvt but no recalls for it yet.
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More for the 2014 Subaru Legacy
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.