2014 Subaru Outback Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“EXCESSIVE SHUDDER NOTICEABLE THROUGHOUT THE CAR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING ~35-40 MPH AND 78-83 MPH. I'VE TRIED NEW TIRES, REBALANCING WHEELS, ALL WHEEL ALIGNMENTS, ALL…”NHTSA complaint 11128018 — filed 09/07/2018
“ON JANUARY 1ST AND AGAIN ON JANUARY 3RD AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT LEAST 5 HOURS, I CAME OUT OF BUILDING AND VEHICLE HAD ROLLED…”NHTSA complaint 10946210 — filed 01/18/2017
“I HAD PUT THE PARKING BREAK ON IT GOT STUCK THE LIGHT FINALLY WENT OFF AND THE AT OIL TEMP LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10898688 — filed 08/26/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Subaru Outback have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Subaru Outback: 24 of 208 complaints on file (11.5%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
