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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4S4BRBLCXE3207514 · Checked Aug 15, 2026
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4S4BRBLCXE3•••••• 2014 Subaru OUTBACK

This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2014 Subaru OUTBACK build (3 vs 2).

3on this build
198on the model
119builds in total
Most reported Steering 1 Tires 1 Electrical System 1 Fuel/propulsion System 1

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Electrical System Oct 2014
The car does not stay on. Started the car by turning the key to the "start" position from the "on" position. The car starts but once the key moves back to "on", the car stops. This is the second time I've been stranded by this occurrence. After 20-30mins, the car starts again.…
Steering May 2014
We purchased our outback on april 28,2014. On may 1, 2014 we brought into the service department because it was pulling to the right. They apparently fixed it. The next day I wad back again, the car was still pulling to the right. After several times trying to realign the car,…
Seats May 2014
I used the optional seat warmers and turned the engine off at the end of a trip. When I started the engine again later that day, the seat warmers were on. When I felt the heat, I was confused, and thought there might be a fire, until I noticed the seat warmer light was on. I…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4S4BRBLCXE3207514 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.