2014 Subaru Legacy used buying checklist
What to check on a used 2014 Subaru Legacy before you pay, based on what owners report, its recalls and the repairs the maker covers. Print it and take it to the test drive.
Test for the problems owners report most
The most reported problems of this model year, with what to look for on the test drive.
- Headlights failing or too dim6 owner complaints
Check every exterior and interior light, and look for condensation inside the headlights.
Make sure these recalls were done
Recall repairs are free at any dealer of the brand. Ask the seller for proof, or have a dealer check the VIN.
- Air bagsRecall number 20V001000, Jan 2, 2020
- Air bagsRecall number 20V002000, Jan 2, 2020
- Air bagsRecall number 20V003000, Jan 2, 2020
- Electrical systemRecall number 19V297000, Apr 11, 2019
- Air bagsRecall number 19V007000, Jan 9, 2019
- Air bagsRecall number 19V008000, Jan 9, 2019
- Air bagsRecall number 19V009000, Jan 9, 2019
- Parking brakeRecall number 18V626000, Sep 13, 2018
- VisibilityRecall number 16V694000, Sep 27, 2016
- Power trainRecall number 13V336000, Aug 1, 2013
Service bulletins worth asking about
Repair instructions the maker sent to dealers for known problems. Ask whether any of these repairs were done.
Before you pay
- Decode the VIN and make sure it matches the title, the registration and the car itself.
- Get a vehicle history report to check for accidents, salvage or flood titles and odometer problems.
- Ask for service records, especially oil changes and any transmission fluid service.
- Start the car from cold, and drive it at city and highway speeds for at least 20 minutes.
- Have an independent mechanic inspect the car before you sign anything.
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