2014 Subaru Impreza: recalls and problems

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

Seat Belts2025-07-29

The contact owns a 2014 subaru impreza. the contact stated while attempting to secure the front driver’s side seat belt, the locking mechanism failed to immediately lock. the contact stated that several attempts were needed before the seat belt locked as needed. the driver was also unable to immediately unlock the seat belt buckle from the locking mechanism. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the manufa