Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Subaru outback has 29 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
29
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My Subaru has some kind of electrical issues I was driving and car stopped would start again I had t... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I purchased this vehicle in May 2024 within 2 months of purchase the eyesight function malfunctioned... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | For several years, the nav/camera/radio screen goes black. Only turns back on when car is turned of... |
| Dec 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I noticed when driving that my horn had stopped working. I am unsure if this is related to the airba... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Outback. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a standstill whe... |
| Aug 28, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving at highway speeds with over half a tank of gas and car just shut down, no warning lights, no... |
| Jul 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Horn malfunctions. Press horn on steering wheel is dead silent. However, if I enable the Panic butt... |
| Mar 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE REAR VIEW CAMERA WAS NOT DESIGNED OR MANUFACTURED PROPERLY AND IT ALLOWS MOISTURE TO GET INTO TH... |
| Dec 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1. REAR LIFTGATE WILL NOT OPEN WHEN USING REMOTE OR SENSOR ON VEHICLE. ONLY WAY TO OPEN IS TO CRAW... |
| Jun 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HVAC FAN CONTROL SWITCH AND CONNECTOR MELTED |
| May 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BACK-UP CAMERA STARTED FLICKERING WHEN BACKING IN PARKING LOT. THAT HAPPENED TWICE. THE NEXT T... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY BACK-UP CAMERA COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THE CAR DOESN'T EVEN SWITCH INTO A MODE WHERE I CAN S... |
| Jan 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE 5/2019 MY SUBARU HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES DUE TO THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHING WHILE DR... |
| Nov 26, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY FAILING PREMATURELY EVEN NEW. LEAVING DRIVERS AND OCCUPANTS STRANDED IN WINTER FREEZING , O... |
| Jul 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED FLASHING (CRUISE CONTROL, CHECK ... |
| Mar 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | SPONTANEOUS ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVING - MAR 07,2019 - 2014 SUBARU OUTBACK WITH CURRENT MAINTENANCE A... |
| Nov 19, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REAR TAIL RUNNING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE LIFT/TAIL GATE WERE BURNT OUT AND WHEN REPLACING THE BULBS ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILED. WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU CAN'T USE THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE ... |
| Sep 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 HEADLAMPS CHANGED. 2 FOG LAMPS, BOTH FRONT MARKER LIGHTS, BOTH REAR STOP LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. ... |
| Jul 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE IS STOPPED, TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK AND IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED AFTER TURNING VEHICL... |