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2014 Subaru Legacy Body and structure Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
13%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2014 Subaru Legacy, 13% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 2 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.

“On 11/18/13, at approximately 5:15 pm, I was heading down a street to make a left to go home from work. All of a sudden the car accelerated and would not slow down after I pushed down on the brake with my right foot. I immediately began to turn the wheel to the right onto an empty street to avoid two other cars at the intersection who were going to make the same left I originally wanted to make. For some reason, the car did not go all the way right and went diagonally from the intersection across the street. The car then jumped a curb hitting an electrical pole. …”

NHTSA complaint #10552894, filed 2013-11, 468 miles

“Takata recall auto accident front driver side crushed up to firewall and no airbags went off , zero ! Wife leg was badly brused because of this ! Auto was in motion at 25 miles a hour at a intersection going straight ahead was hit on driver front from side by cross traffic”

NHTSA complaint #11120653, filed 2018-08, 23,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Legacy. While stationary, the driver side bumper fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 01/25/2017 the consumer stated a five inch crack developed near the bumper. Updated 03/15/17.”

NHTSA complaint #10934696, filed 2016-12, 30,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, there was a clicking sound coming from underneath the vehicle, and the vehicle swayed slightly before coming to a stop. The failure became more persistent, and the clicking sound became louder within a week. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who determined that the frame had severe rust that had created a hole near the ball joints on the driver’s side front wheel and informed the contact that the vehicle was not safe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11686952, filed 2025-09, 130,000 miles

“Whenever it rain the sun roof leaks inside the car , water had flooded the floor rugs and seats also the backup camera was filled with water had to replaced $237.99 the vehicle was stationary”

NHTSA complaint #11398032, filed 2021-02

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202213%
202113%
202011%
201911%
201843%
201765%
201664%
2015106%
2014713%
201358%
201211%
201153%
201075%
200958%
200726%
200542%
200412%
200335%
200224%
200134%
200089%
199944%
199876%
199743%
199611%
199563%
199423%
199323%
1992713%
19911317%
19901923%

Other parts of the 2014 Subaru Legacy

Air bags
14 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Subaru Legacy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology