2014 Subaru Impreza engine problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2014 Subaru Impreza — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle Production Date: January 2014 Related Recall: Subaru WTM-73 / NHTSA ID 16V738 (revised July 11, 2017 as WTM-73R) Recall Coverage Production End Date: September 13, 2013 Mileage at First Incident (March 2024): 79,268 Mileage at Second Incident (February 2026): 92,325 The secondary air pump…”
filed Apr 5, 2026
“I was driving in my car had lost of power n started to make a noise n ALLL that so eather valve spring broke then messed up rod bearings n now to the point I can't drive my vehicle is like to know what to do next”
filed May 27, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engine valve springs in these vehicles may fracture causing an engine malfunction or a…Campaign 18V772000 · Nov 1, 2018
Engine problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 Impreza | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 Impreza | 8 | 4% |
| 2018 Impreza | 11 | 7% |
| 2017 Impreza | 14 | 11% |
| 2016 Impreza | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 Impreza | 10 | 13% |
| 2013 Impreza | 74 | 30% |
| 2012 Impreza | 55 | 23% |
| 2011 Impreza | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 Impreza | 7 | 15% |
| 2009 Impreza | 13 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Subaru Impreza
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.