VehicleVerdict

2014 Subaru Outback engine problems

The 2014 Subaru Outback has 36 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

36

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

THERE IS A HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING, IT HAPPENS FROM COMPLETE STOPS BY STEPPING ON THE GAS, AND WHILE TURNING YOUR VEHICLE. I WAS ON A 35MPH. BACK ROAD AND WENT TO TURN LEFT ONTO A SIDE STREET, I YIELDED FOR 2 CARS AND THEN WENT INTO THE TURN AND STEPPED ON THE GAS, IT HESITATED AND THEN I WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 1, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2014 Subaru Outback have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2014 Subaru Outback engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.