Subaru Impreza 2014 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Pump
Subaru recalls 2014 Impreza models with electrical system issue that may cause fire if air injection pump overheats. Owners must have relay replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the air injection pump overheats, it may melt and increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling certain 2014 Impreza vehicles due to a risk of fire from an overheating air injection pump. This could happen if the relay controlling the pump fails and causes it to run continuously. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249683-subaru-impreza-2014-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-overheating.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249683-subaru-impreza-2014-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-overheating · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V738000
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“Subaru Impreza 2014 Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating Pump.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249683-subaru-impreza-2014-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-overheating. Based on NHTSA recall #16V738000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V738000).
Why it’s dangerous
The relay that controls the secondary air injection pump may fail, causing the pump to run continuously and overheat. If it overheats, the pump may melt and increase fire risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014 Subaru Impreza vehicles with turbocharged engines are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix are at risk of fire if the pump overheats.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2014 Impreza has a turbocharged engine. The recall covers vehicles with the specific relay that may fail.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Call 1-800-782-2783 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Have Relay Replaced
Dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay free of charge once the recall is confirmed.
What NHTSA says to do
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary air injection pump relay, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WTM-73.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V738000 (October 13, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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