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2014 Subaru Outback transmission problems

The 2014 Subaru Outback has 25 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

25

Transmission complaints

9%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Related recalls

13V336000TransmissionAugust 1, 2013 · 202 units

Defect

Subaru of America is recalling certain model year 2014 Legacy 3.6R and Outback 3.6R and 2013 Tribeca vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through June 28, 2013 and equipped with 5-speed automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the parking rod may come loose inside the automatic transmission.

Consequence

As a result of the parking rod detaching, the transmission may not be able to be moved from the "park" position preventing the vehicle from being moved or driven. Furthermore, even with the transmission shifted into the 'park' position, the parking mechanism may not engage, and the vehicle may roll away while in the "park" position, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's recall number is WQJ-46.

What owners report

PULLING CAR INTO PARKING SPACE AT SLOW SPEED WHEN CAR, WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT, SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HEAVY PRESSURE ON BRAKES, DRIVER FELT THE ABS CYCLING, DID NT STOP VEHICLE. FINALLY, AFTER COLLIDING WITH A PARKED CAR, NOSE TO NOSE AND PUSHING OTHER CAR OUT OF ITS PARKING SPOT, DRIVER WAS ABLE TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 28, 2016 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2014 Subaru Outback have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2014 Subaru Outback transmission — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Subaru Outback transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 13V336000.

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.