2014 Subaru WRX STI Problems & Complaints

Few complaints43% fewer complaints than a typical year of the WRX STI at the same age

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2014 Subaru WRX STI yet, but there are 2 recalls. 2 recalls cover this model year.

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Subaru WRX STI complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Subaru WRX STI. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best WRX STI years: 2014. Compare all years →

2014 Subaru WRX STI recalls (2)

Service brakes, hydraulic

NHTSA recall 14V-830 · Dec 31, 2014 · 200,064 vehicles

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Impreza, 2008-2014 WRX and STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,…

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will apply an anti-corrosion wax to the four-way joint connector area of the brake line system, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2015.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA recall 14V-311 · Jun 10, 2014 · 461,338 vehicles

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Outback and Legacy, 2008-2011 Impreza and 2008-2014 Impreza WRX/STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New…

Remedy: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will test the brake system by depressing the brake pedal and inspecting for brake fluid leaks.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2014 Subaru WRX STI have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2014 Subaru WRX STI, the most recent from December 31, 2014 (service brakes, hydraulic). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Subaru WRX STI?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2014. See the full Subaru WRX STI years comparison.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.