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2014 Subaru Impreza Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
7%of 108 total for the year
Median mileage
4,900miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Subaru Impreza, 7% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,900 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vehicle accelerated on its own. Was able to pull car over quickly and throw it into neutral. It then preceded to accelerate radically on its own. While this was happening, the horn lost its connection and I was not able to honk at the person in front of me. I avoided a collusion by pulling over immediately. This took place on a city street going about 25 miles an hour driving straight.”

NHTSA complaint #11339917, filed 2020-07, 53,700 miles

“About 6-8 months ago as I was making a turn I pressed the brake pedal and instead of slowing down the engine throttled up. And after a few moments went back to normal. Two weeks ago as I pressed the brake pedal while coming to a stop sign the engine throttled up and I had difficulty coming to a stop. I put the car in park and turned it off. When I started it again the engine immediately went to high throttle to the point that the front of the car started vibrating. I turned it off again and restarted it and this time it was ok. I took the car into the Subaru dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #10794753, filed 2015-11, 4,900 miles

“During the month of january 2014 I had a few questionable incidents that happened pulling in to various parking spaces, whether it was the supermarket or the schools with which my children attend and that I work. I didn't think anything of it as this is a new car and it should work perfectly. The week of february 17th this was the moment I knew I wasn't imagining things, my first moment of complete panic as my brand new car unintended accelerated toward my garage. I had just dropped off my child and a neighbors child at school. We carpool to help each other out. …”

NHTSA complaint #10577808, filed 2014-04, 1,700 miles

“Driver was parking vehicle in a parking lot when it suddenly accelerated forward, crossing parking barrier, bushes in planting at edge of lot, and sidewalk hitting a parked car. Driver states that brake was depressed at time of incident.”

NHTSA complaint #10620908, filed 2014-08, 2,500 miles

“I bought my car brand new and about six months after owning it my check engine, hazardous roads and cruise control lights came on. This has continued to happen numerous times since. I have been told it's a sensor, mass airflow sensor. Ocv valves and maintenance light. The problem has never truly been resolved and no one has been able to tell me what the root of the problem is. There have been times when service workers have just cleared the computer and sent me on my way.”

NHTSA complaint #11289189, filed 2019-12

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021214%
201921%
201832%
201743%
2016811%
201568%
201487%
2013135%
2012115%
201123%
2010511%
200999%
200874%
200711%
200545%
200455%
200312%
200262%
200037%
199929%
199727%
199524%
1994113%

Other parts of the 2014 Subaru Impreza

Air bags
38 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Subaru Impreza

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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