2014 Subaru Impreza: recalls and problems

Air BagsCrash2026-11-07

Heavy frontal collision, lots of damage, but airbags did not deploy. luckily no injuries, but why did the airbags not deploy?

Electrical System2026-06-21

Cabin blower fan stopped working. faint burned plastic smell. starting with the blower motor, i worked backwards. the blower motor resistor showed significant wear, which i replaced. after checking or replacing all other components, i realized that it was likely the ac control unit. i took it out and the electrical issue is so bad that the plug has melted to the harness. i found plenty of online videos and forums

Engine2026-04-05

Vehicle production date: january 2014 related recall: subaru wtm-73 / nhtsa id 16v738 (revised july 11, 2017 as wtm-73r) recall coverage production end date: september 13, 2013 mileage at first incident (march 2024): 79,268 mileage at second incident (february 2026): 92,325 the secondary air pump failed in march 2024 (79,268 miles) and again in february 2026 (92,325 miles) just 13,057 miles later. the february 24,

Power Train2025-10-22

I am filing a complaint regarding a known issue with the cvt transmission in my 2014 subaru impreza, currently at approximately 80,000 miles. the cvt has started making a loud whining noise while driving. a licensed, independent repair shop diagnosed this as a likely early sign of internal cvt failure, advising that failure is imminent without repair or replacement. after researching the issue, i discovered that suba