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2014 Subaru Outback engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 36 complaints for the 2014 Subaru Outback, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
36 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
34,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2014 Subaru Outback Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 34,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 34,000 miles
Based on 31 complaints that include mileage. 58% 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 miles8
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 31 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 34,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

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

Outback 2.5l. We noticed oil consumption after the 3-4th oil change. All oil changes were preformed at subaru dealership ( browns manasssas or sheehy springfiield). We asked why we were having to add oil and told that this was normal. The situation has gotten worse with low oil light coming on at about 4,000 miles on the oil change. We notified subaru headquarters and they suggested an oil consumption test. That was the first time that had been suggested. The mileage was about appx 72,000 miles.

Reported at 22,500 miles, November 2014

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