NHTSA vehicle safety data

2014 Subaru BRZ Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2014 Subaru BRZ has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Subaru dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Subaru BRZ, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2014 Subaru BRZ owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Subaru BRZ, describing incidents dated May 1, 2014 to June 25, 2024.

Most-cited components

Engine 5 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint

Of the 6 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11597783 · Filed June 30, 2024
I was driving the car on the Highway & the car caught on fire from the engine bay area. I drover the car for about 5 miles before the fire. the car has no modification & everything in OEM/Stock condition. Many people reported having the same issue with engine catching on fire for Subaru BRZ Toyota…
ODI #11374237 · Filed November 12, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU BRZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COCONUT CREEK SUBARU (4980 N, FL-7, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33073; (888) 459-5432) FOR AN UNSTATED RECALL ON THE VALVE SPRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECENTLY WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AT A RED LIGHT, THE…
ODI #11327530 · Filed June 6, 2020
TERRIBLE RATTLING/KNOCKING ENGINE SEEMS TO STRUGGLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND WILL UNEXPECTEDLY STALL/SHUT OFF ON HIGHWAY AND STREET USE *TR

Read all 6 complaints

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2014 Subaru BRZ as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

2014 Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Driver: 3, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Rollover

7% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Subaru BRZ.

Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11597783

Fire

Incident: June 25, 2024 · Filed: June 30, 2024

I was driving the car on the Highway & the car caught on fire from the engine bay area. I drover the car for about 5 miles before the fire. the car has no modification & everything in OEM/Stock condition. Many people reported having the same issue with engine catching on fire for Subaru BRZ Toyota 86 & Toyota FRS since they all share the same engine & mechanical component

Engine

ODI #11374237

Incident: November 11, 2020 · Filed: November 12, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU BRZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COCONUT CREEK SUBARU (4980 N, FL-7, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33073; (888) 459-5432) FOR AN UNSTATED RECALL ON THE VALVE SPRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECENTLY WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SHUT-OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, NORTH FORT LAUDERDALE SUBARU (855 S. FEDERAL HWY, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33062; (954) 889-5776) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS KNOCKING AND THAT THE OIL WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN OIL CHANGE WAS NOT DUE FOR SEVERAL THOUSAND MORE MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Power Train; Engine

ODI #11327530

Incident: June 5, 2020 · Filed: June 6, 2020

TERRIBLE RATTLING/KNOCKING ENGINE SEEMS TO STRUGGLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND WILL UNEXPECTEDLY STALL/SHUT OFF ON HIGHWAY AND STREET USE *TR

Engine

ODI #11181094

Incident: January 6, 2019 · Filed: February 19, 2019

DRIVING 74 MPH ON HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. SUBTLE, REPEATING FORWARD JERKING MOTION FELT FOR 3 SECONDS, THEN WENT AWAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING DURING THE JERKING MOTION AND TURNED OFF WHEN JERKING MOTION STOPPED. THE JERKING MOTION AND BLINKING LIGHT CAME BACK 4 TO 5 TIMES BEFORE BECOMING VIOLENT. I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH PEDAL DURING THE VIOLENT JERKING MOTIONS AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF (WHILE STILL AT 74 MPH). KEPT THE CLUTCH PEDAL PUSHED IN AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT WOULD MAKE ONE CLICK NOISE, THEN STOP. CAR TOWED TO MECHANIC AND FOUND BROKEN VALVE SPRINGS AND ROCKER ARMS INSIDE THE ENGINE.

Engine

ODI #11165736

Incident: January 3, 2019 · Filed: January 3, 2019

THIS MAY BE SIMILAR TO THE CURRENT RECALL POSTED FOR EARLIER MODELS OF THE SCION FR-S AND SUBARU BRZ, HOWEVER MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED AFTER THE RECALLED PRODUCTION TIME FRAME. (CUTS OFF AT SEPTEMBER 2013, MY CAR WAS MADE IN DECEMBER 2013) MY CAR IS A 2014 SUBARU BRZ MANUAL AND WHEN IDLING STATIONARY, ONCE IN A WHILE RPMS DROP AND CAR SHAKES AS IF IT'S TRYING TO STALL. THIS IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN I TAP THE GAS PEDAL AND REV THE CAR JUST A BIT.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10618377

Incident: May 1, 2014 · Filed: August 2, 2014

SUBARU BRZ FUEL PUMP DEFECTIVE FILING COMPLAINT FOR THE RECORD - THE 2014 SUBARU BRZ FUEL PUMP WHEN WARM MAKES A METALLIC CHIRP (VERY AUDIBLE - FILE VIDEO WITH SOUND AVAILABLE) AS IF ITS VALVES ARE EXPANDING AND CAUSING FRICTION RELATED METALLIC SOUNDS. SUBARU ACKNOWLEDGES THERE ARE KNOWN ISSUES AND GETTING IT REPLACED SHOULD BE AS EASY AS ASKING - DEALERSHIP NOTED TO ME IT IS A NUISANCE AND NOT A PROBLEM (COULD NOT CONFIRM THEY WOULD GET PAID UNDER WARRANTY) - CALLS TO CORPORATE WERE MADE AND ALTHOUGH A RETURNED VOICE CALL SAID IT WAS SAFE - MY REQUEST FOR THIS STATEMENT IN WRITING HAS NOT BEEN GRANTED. HOPING IF ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAINT - A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED AND NOT SELECTIVE BASED ON A DEALERSHIPS PROFIT. A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND FRICTION NOISES WHEN HEATED ARE A DANGEROUS COMBINATION. CONFIRMED A SUBARU TECHNICAL NOTE EXISTS FOR THIS PROBLEM - THEY STATED MY MODELS VIN# WAS UNDER THE TECH NOTE FOR REPLACEMENT BUT NOW WEEKLY CALL ARE NOT RETURNED AFTER 5 WEEKS REQUESTING STATUS OF REPLACEMENT PART. YOU CAN SEARCH THE INTERNET FOR MANY OTHER EXAMPLES OF PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM (ONE NOTED HIS CAR DID CATCH FIRE AND BURN - ROOT CAUSE FUEL PUMP FAILURE). I'D LIKE TO SEE ALL HIGH PRESSURE BRZ FUELS PUMPS EXHIBITING THIS BEHAVIOR REPLACED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. *TR

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