2007 Subaru Outback Air Bags Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- takata recall · 10 records
- issue failure · 8 records
- part recall · 7 records
- recall issue · 7 records
- warning light · 6 records
- airbag light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Driver side airbag warning light remains lit after starting vehicle. This is a common issue for 2007 outbacks due to faulty soldering of the overhead chip.
ODI 10783750
Air Bags
Airbag sensor has been on and off for some time, but now bleeps almost continually. We took it to the local subaru dealer (st. Johnsbury, vt) and for approx. $280 they tried to fix it. When this did not work, they said we need to came back and pay a further $500++ to fix this. I understand this is a serious safety issue as the airbag will not deploy. Vehicle has never been in an accident. I have read on-line that…
ODI 10713439
Air Bags · Structure
Driver's airbag light is constantly on the dashboard. This will cause airbags to not deploy during a collision. A brief internet search reveals the same issue is ongoing for many 2007 subaru outback models. It is believed to be due to faulty soldering of the overhead chip for the airbags. This should be considered as an extremely serious safety incident. *tr
ODI 10701634
Air Bags · Body
A car stopped in front of me suddenly for a pedestrian, and i rear ended it. My airbag did not deploy and i ended up with a concussion. Having a lot of trouble thinking and sleeping - and finals are next week! *js
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10661945
Air Bags · Electrical System
Dashboard airbag light turned on. Airbag safety system is subsequently disabled, even in the event of an accident. Source of problem is traced back to indicator light in the over head console. The warning lights do not light up as they should. The passenger seat belt or off lights do not appear when they should sometimes they are dim and resolve with a light tap or change in ambient temperature. Brief internet…
ODI 10690760
Air Bags
Air bag warning light comes on intermittently, especially when it is cold or wet outside. *js
ODI 10669194
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Suspension
Refer to nhtsa complaint 10558038 vehicle was driven a couple of times on good dry roads after december complaint about rear end stability and traction problems. On jan 29th, mid morning driver was driving with 1 passenger on a slightly snow covered gravel road. Vehicle in front of him turned off and when he accelerated to approximately 35 mph with slight throttle pressure, he stated "the car started driving itself…
Crash reported
ODI 10562990
Air Bags
Airbag light on dash came on and front passenger seat airbag monitor in overhead console failed. The problem was with a faulty printed circuit board in the overhead console, and has since been fixed. *tr
ODI 10678975
Air Bags
The driver side airbag system sometimes is not active upon starting vehicle. This is indicated by the airbag warning light which is illuminated. The light continues to stay illuminated when the vehicle is driven. The dealer tells me that in this situation (airbag warning light illuminated) the airbag will not deploy in an accident. Numerous posts on the internet confirm this. I consider this a very dangerous and…
ODI 10608522
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owned a 2007 subaru outback. While driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle was involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed but the driver was injured. The vehicle was not moved from the location of the crash and was not examined for the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 39,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10372252
Air Bags
Air bag light remained on. When analyzed, the steering roll connector failed test. Parts had to be replaced. Air bag will not deploy without replacement parts according to service dept. This is fairly expensive $387 and i suspect some people with same problem will not fix. *tr
ODI 10353286
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 subaru outback. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was unable to be determined due to the air bag warning light no longer being illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,000.
ODI 10845952
Air Bags
2007 subaru outback airbags failed to deploy. Consumer states that the vehicle went through a guardrail rolled down an embankment and ended up on its tires and the driver was severely injured and airbags did not deploy. *kb the passenger was also injured.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10214987