Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Subaru Outback
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Subaru Outback has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 208 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 #20V002000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V003000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V297000 Ignition Switch may Turn Off 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 #19V007000 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 38 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Electrical System 32 complaints
- Power Train 25 complaints
- Service Brakes 22 complaints
- Unknown or Other 22 complaints
Of the 208 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 208 complaints, owners report 21 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Subaru Outback has a moderate level of complaints and a substantial number of recalls, mainly focused on airbag and ignition issues. While airbag recalls are significant, they are spread across a wide range of vehicles. Limited evidence exists for other major systemic failures, yet complaints highlight some issues with the engine and electrical system.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $200–$1,500 | common |
| Engine | 70,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | occasional |
| Electrical System | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$800 | 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 fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Replace air filters
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dashboard warning lights
- Unresponsive ignition switch
- Engine stalling
- Airbag warning light
- Transmission slipping
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Subaru Outback at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.