Tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru legacy. The contact stated while driving at approximately 58 MPH the driver side headlamp became inoperable. The contact also stated that the fog lamps were also inoperable. The headlamp bulbs and fog lamp bulbs were replaced however, the failure recurred. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
2014 Subaru Legacy: headlights failing or too dim
6 of the 53 complaints about the 2014 Subaru Legacy describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Low beam headlight bulb keep blowing out. Replaced 4x in the past. Twice last month. This is a safety concern/issue especially if driving at night not to mention the cost and hassle of having to change out the lamps so often.
At 87k miles, driver side low beam was burned out, since changing the bulb is done via the fender lining, it is very difficult to do yourself. Brought it to the dealer who then found that 3 other bulbs were out. (inner/outer markers, d/s bulb). The technician mentioned that the 2014 legacy had a design issue whereby multiple lights can fail, once the low beam goes. He also mentioned the design was corrected for 2015 model year. Cost $94 to change the bulbs.
This is the 3rd time in 5 years that I have had to replace the low beam headlights on both sides of my vehicle. Seems to be an inferior system or electrical issue. This results in a safety concern especially if driving at night not to mention the cost and hassle of having to change out the lamps so often.
Head lights keep burning out on this vehicle, both driver and passenger side (low beam) have been replaced 3 times so far over a period of 2 years.
Im not the only one. The headlights go on and off. I have contacted other owners about this issue for this model year. Its very dangerous to be driving and the lights go out. Subaru has ignored owners. I went to replace a bulb but the bulb is brand new. There is a serious and dangerous defect in this 2010-2014 model year subaru.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2014 Subaru Legacy headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2014 Subaru Legacy?
6 of 53 owner complaints about the 2014 Subaru Legacy (11%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Subaru Legacy?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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