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2014 Subaru Outback electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 32 complaints for the 2014 Subaru Outback, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
32 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
47,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2014 Subaru Outback Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 47,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 47,000 miles
Based on 24 complaints that include mileage. 54% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles9
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 24 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 fires.

What owners wrote

Spontaneous engine fire while driving - mar 07,2019 - 2014 subaru outback with current maintenance and no prior history of malfunction. During a 2.1 mile drive on city streets electrical disturbances of the radio/media console were noted, followed shortly thereafter by black smoke from under the hood. The car was immediately pulled to the side of the road. Upon exiting the car, the smoke had become white and flames were noted under the car. The front of the car soon became engulfed in flames.

Reported at 69,000 miles, March 2019 Fire

On or about nov 24, 2015, an ignition problem developed. When turning the ignition switch there was no power. With each turn, more and more power turned until it finally started. According to sheehy subaru, springfield, va, there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and stated "I needed to start the car ever couple of days." about 2 weeks later, reynolds GMC subaru came and picked up the car and said there was technical bulletin out for this problem (I was not able to locate) and they have fixed twenty other cars…

Reported at 1,400 miles, November 2015

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