2014 Subaru Legacy

35 serious complaints of 53, the most about air bags (14) and structure (7); per car on the road, 0.9× this model's usual year. 10 recalls.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2014 subaru legacy. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v009000 (air bags) was received in march of 2019. After contacting the local dealer (mid hudson subaru, 1715 us 9, wappingers falls, ny), the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not available.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Mar 2019

“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.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the structure, Sep 2025

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage This Warranty Extension will not cover any excessive engine oil consumption found to be a result of any condition(s) other than those specifically described in this bulletin. As part of our dedication to customer satisfaction, Subaru of America, Inc. is initiating a program to extend the original… (02-157-14, Oct 2016)
• Extended coverage This change is in response to an identified condition which in some cases, can cause the EPB system to not operate as designed. Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is extending the New Car Limited Warranty coverage for the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) assembly used in the above listed models and model… (06-71-19, Sep 2019)
• Extended coverage Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling all 2010-2014 model year Legacy and Outback vehicles equipped with a manual transmission (M/T), to replace the electronic parking brake (EPB) actuator assembly. However, they will be covered under an extended warranty. (WTV-81, Oct 2018)
• Extended coverage Subaru owner letter. As the warrantor of Subaru vehicles in the United States, Subaru of America is implementing an EPB Warranty Extension program which extends warranty coverage for the EPB on the models listed above that were sold or leased in the United States. (Warranty, Sep 2019)
• Extended coverage As part of Subaru’s dedication to customer satisfaction, SOA is announcing an Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Warranty Extension program, which extends the New Car Basic Limited Warranty coverage of the EPB actuator assembly for 2010-2014 Legacy/Outback vehicles with CVT or 5AT Transmission that… (Retailer, Sep 2019)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

53 owner complaints · 10 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 20–27 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features