2014 Subaru Outback Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 208 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Subaru Outback overview page.
What owners report
“ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILED. WHEN THIS OCCURS YOU CAN'T USE THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE EYESIGHT SAFETY EQUIPMENT DOES NOT WORK. THIS OCCURS AT…”NHTSA complaint 11145346 — filed 11/05/2018
“4 HEADLAMPS CHANGED. 2 FOG LAMPS, BOTH FRONT MARKER LIGHTS, BOTH REAR STOP LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. UNIT WAS PURCHASED IN MAY OF 2014 FROM…”NHTSA complaint 11128206 — filed 09/08/2018
“VEHICLE IS STOPPED, TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK AND IGNITION KEY CAN NOT BE REMOVED AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF. JIGGLING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER SEEMS TO FIX…”NHTSA complaint 11112965 — filed 07/23/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Subaru Outback have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Subaru Outback: 31 of 208 complaints on file (14.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Subaru Outback have in total?
208 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
