2006 Subaru Outback Air Bags Problems
- 34
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 34 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- takata recall · 18 records
- failure parts · 9 records
- distribution disconnect · 8 records
- part recall · 7 records
- parts distribution · 7 records
- recall notified · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 subaru outback. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v323000 (air bags) and 14v311000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10930001
Air Bags
Airbag light is on due to passenger on/off overhead light not functioning properly. It cannot register whether or not there is a passenger in the car, and therefor the airbag light is on. I know that the airbags will not deploy in the event of an accident with the light on.
ODI 10794455
Air Bags · Electrical System
Hi, i'm writing you to to inform you of a safety issue with the 05-09 subaru outback airbag system. The passenger airbag notification board, located in the dome light assembly is assembled with poor quality solders between the board and diodes, this results in failure of the board, this is often seen in lower temperatures when the solders crack due to thermal contraction. When one of these solders fails, it causes 2…
ODI 10986154
Air Bags
Airbag warning light illuminated and remained illuminated after bit test completed on engine start. Owners manual states an illuminated airbag warning light could mean the airbag system will not deploy or perform as designed in the event of an accident. I believe this is result of a subaru design flaw that subaru needs to address and correct via recall. *tr
ODI 10701646
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While traveling thru the adirondack region of ny on a sunday afternoon returning home from vt i proceeded to pass a vehicle from the center lane into the left lane. Speed was 65mph accelerating to 69mph to pass, not more than 250 ft later our vehicle started to fishtail then head right into numerous 360 spins taking out 35 ft or so of guard rail and crunching and damaging almost every side and corner of our outback.…
Crash reported
ODI 10682387
Air Bags
Within week of purchase of used vehicle, subaru outback 2006, had intermittent red airbag trouble light indicator on and inconsistent passenger airbag on/off light. Vehicle came with 6 month warranty from independent company. Told by small independent shop (temple auto mart, temple, pa) of purchase vehicle has code 26 indicating passenger airbag module with passenger airbag indicator on/off light mounted on inside…
ODI 10653055
Air Bags
Traveling from my home to denver, co i noticed the 'air bag warning light' come on. This has occurred on several occasions. I called the auto nation subaru dealer to try and get an appointment. The service rep said they were full for the day. He asked me what the issue was and i told him about the 'air bag warning light' coming on. Moreover, he said that the air bag would not function with the warning icon on. He…
ODI 10722797
Air Bags
The air bag light comes on and goes off randomly and sometimes you will be driving along at about 35 mph and the car will jolt once and the air bag light, check engine light will come on as well as the cruise control light will start blinking and will not be operable. Then all of the lights will go out until you turn the car off and then back on. *tr
ODI 10653741
Air Bags
Was involved in a head on collision and my air bags did not deploy. I've read online after the accident others have experienced the same thing. I could of been killed if i was driving any faster. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10536273