2014 Subaru BRZ reliability
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Subaru BRZ over 13 years — 0 per year. The other BRZ years sit at about the same rate: their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Engine (5 of 6), then Fuel and propulsion system (1) and Fuel system, gasoline (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire.
The 2013 BRZ has 64 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2015 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Subaru BRZ. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (6 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"I was driving the car on the Highway & the car caught on fire from the engine bay area. I drover the car for about 5 miles before the fire. the car has no modification & everything in OEM/Stock condition. Many people…"
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"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU BRZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COCONUT CREEK SUBARU (4980 N, FL-7, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33073; (888) 459-5432) FOR AN UNSTATED RECALL ON THE VALVE SPRING. THE…"
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"TERRIBLE RATTLING/KNOCKING ENGINE SEEMS TO STRUGGLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND WILL UNEXPECTEDLY STALL/SHUT OFF ON HIGHWAY AND STREET USE *TR"
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"DRIVING 74 MPH ON HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. SUBTLE, REPEATING FORWARD JERKING MOTION FELT FOR 3 SECONDS, THEN WENT AWAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING DURING THE JERKING MOTION AND TURNED OFF WHEN JERKING MOTION…"
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"THIS MAY BE SIMILAR TO THE CURRENT RECALL POSTED FOR EARLIER MODELS OF THE SCION FR-S AND SUBARU BRZ, HOWEVER MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED AFTER THE RECALLED PRODUCTION TIME FRAME. (CUTS OFF AT SEPTEMBER 2013, MY CAR WAS…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2014 Subaru BRZ 2 DR RWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| BRZ | 2L, 4-cyl | Manual 6-speed | Rear-wheel drive | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG | $3300 |
| BRZ | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 24 | 33 | 28 MPG | $2850 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
Recall 18V-772 covers certain 2013 Subaru BRZ vehicles among other Subaru and Toyota Scion FR-S models: engine valve springs may break, which can cause engine damage or a stall. Dealers replace the valve springs. The campaign's published unit count is shared across the listed Impreza, BRZ, XV Crosstrek, and FR-S vehicles. Recall 12V-254 covers certain 2013 BRZ vehicles for an inaccurate owner's-manual description of tire-pressure monitoring system operation; Subaru mailed corrected manuals.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2014 Subaru BRZ reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Subaru BRZ over 13 years — 0 per year. The other BRZ years sit at about the same rate: their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2014 Subaru BRZ?
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (5 of 6), then Fuel and propulsion system (1) and Fuel system, gasoline (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire.
Is the 2014 Subaru BRZ more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2013 BRZ has 64 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2015 has 3 complaints, 0 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.
Has the 2014 Subaru BRZ been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2014 Subaru BRZ.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Subaru BRZ?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2014 Subaru BRZ with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2014 Subaru BRZ get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Subaru BRZ is 26 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What oil does a Subaru BRZ take?
0W-20 synthetic on first gen (2013-2020) and second gen (2022-on); second gen allows 5W-30 for top-up only if 0W-20 is unavailable.
What does recall 18V-772 cover on early BRZ?
Certain 2013 BRZ vehicles among other Subaru and Scion FR-S models: engine valve springs may break, which can cause engine damage or a stall. Dealers replace the valve springs.
What tire sizes does the second-gen BRZ use?
215/45R17 and 215/40R18 depending on trim.