For several years, the nav/camera/radio screen goes black. Only turns back on when car is turned off and restarted, then does it again. It is available for inspection upon request. I almost ran into pedestrian at grocery store without backup camera and have had many more incidents like this. Dealership I visited won't look at it unless I pay. Independent Subaru service provider saw this and said to contact you to help with "service campaign" as other clients of his have mentioned same complaint. No warnings/messages prior to failure or patterns for when it happens. Just happens at random times while driving.
2014 Subaru Outback: backup camera failure
8 of the 208 complaints about the 2014 Subaru Outback describe backup camera failure.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 82,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 89 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Backup camera failure by model year
What owners say
The rear view camera was not designed or manufactured properly and it allows moisture to get into the camera itself. After a while the camera with fuzzy picture and eventually you can not view things properly or see them at all. There are many other complaints by others on the internet. This makes it unsafe to back the car up if trying to use the camera to assist in clearing the path especially at night.
The back-up camera started flickering when backing in parking lot. That happened twice. The next time it completely stopped working when backing out of driveway. The screen doesn't even show that I'm backing-up.
My back-up camera completely stopped working. The car doesn't even switch into a mode where I can see the camera when I shift the car into reverse; it stays on whatever screen it was on. Nothing happened to the vehicle, it just quit working yesterday afternoon.
Backup camera allows water to seep in and fry the camera which presents a safety hazard when backing up (small children, pets, etc you couldn't see otherwise if directly behind -in the most dangerous place). Subaru is aware of this defect but has not corrected it, so if you have them install a new camera for approximately $350.00) you're getting another leaky camera that is doomed to fail. The dealer said replacement camera is the same one as original.
Backup camera is not working when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
Rearview camera stopped working. It appears to be in wet climate, moisture is penetrating through the rear view camera and corrosion happens to camera wiring and stops to display the image while taking reverse/back. Camera does not display any image (black screen) but shows only the colored lines. Its been noticed that its happening in most of the outbacks, kindly verify and recommend for necessary recall notice as this relates to safety feature which comes as standard feature.
Back up camera went out at 60k miles
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Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition: switch
- What is wrong
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, 2008-2011 Impreza vehicles, 2008-2014 WRX vehicles, 2005-2014 Legacy vehicles, 2005-2014 Outback vehicles and 2006-2008 Tribeca vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition switch installed as a replacement part. The ball spring inside the switch may break, reducing the strength of the ignition switch. If this occurs, the weight on the key ring and certain road conditions could cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- The engine turning off unexpectedly can increase the risk of a crash. If a crash occurs under this condition, the air bag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ignition switch, replacing the ignition switch, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 10, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1‑844‑373‑6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUF-91.
Recall number 19V297000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2014 Subaru Outback backup camera
Is backup camera failure a common problem on the 2014 Subaru Outback?
8 of 208 owner complaints about the 2014 Subaru Outback (4%) mention backup camera failure. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Subaru Outback?
There is 1 recall and 89 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 Subaru Outback
Oil consumption 17Hesitation 12CVT failure 10Check engine light 9Stalling 9Pulling 9Adaptive cruise 7No deployment 5Brake failure 5Sudden acceleration 5
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