The 2014 Subaru Outback has 207 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 10 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and engine. Owners most often flag cvt transmission concerns: long-term reliability doubts, specific reports of torque converter and clutch pack failures requiring replacement under warranty, fluid migration issues in turbo models (tr690 transmission). "lifetime fluid" claim is disputed. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2014 Subaru Outback vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 12 Outback model years we track, complaint volume runs from 95 (2003) to 1,028 (2019). With 207 complaints, the 2014 Outback sits belowthe model's median of 290.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
parking brake
Campaign 18V626000Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The electronic parking brake (EPB) may not engage as intended, allowing the vehicle …
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 19V009000Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Legacy and Outback vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Col…
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 19V008000Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, and Legacy vehicles, 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles and 2010-2013 Forester vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, A…
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 19V007000Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Forester, 2010-2014 Tribeca, WRX, Outback, Legacy, and 2010-2011 Impreza vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, G…
Mixed sentiment with a strong generational divide. Long-term reliability is a core positive, with many owners reporting vehicles reaching 200,000+ miles with proper maintenance, particularly for non-turbo models.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Outback. See the full Outback owner picture and every model year.
Used Outback listings typically run $18,424–$29,686 across 2013 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Outback year side by side to see how 2014 ranks against the rest.