Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Subaru Legacy
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Subaru Legacy has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 53 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V001000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V003000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V002000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V297000 Ignition Switch may Turn Off NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V007000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V009000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V008000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V626000 Electronic Parking Brake may Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V694000 Windshield Wiper Motor Bottom Cover may Melt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V336000 Possible Detachment of Parking Rod/Rollaway NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 14 complaints
- Electrical System 11 complaints
- Structure 7 complaints
- Unknown or Other 7 complaints
- Power Train 6 complaints
- Engine 5 complaints
Of the 53 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 53 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Subaru Legacy shows an average reliability mainly due to recurring airbag inflator module recalls affecting safety. However, other issues like parking brake failures are less frequent. Repair costs remain moderate, making it an affordable option long-term.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbag inflator | 70,000–100,000 miles | $300–$600 | very common |
| Parking brake | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$400 | common |
| Windshield wiper motor | 60,000–90,000 miles | $150–$300 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Timing belt inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive or weak brakes
- Airbag warning light
- Intermittent windshield wiper function
- Transmission hesitation
- Parking brake failure
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Subaru Legacy at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.