2010 Subaru Outback Air Bags Problems
- 35
- 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 35 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 15 records
- takata recall · 9 records
- front passenger · 6 records
- passenger airbag · 5 records
- warning light · 4 records
- part recall · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
The 'front passenger's frontal airbag off indicator' remains illuminated while my wife (who weighs more than 100 pounds) rides in this seat. (i.e., the airbag is not armed.) at best, the indicator (and the air bag) is intermittent, going on and off while we drive. Dealer has repeatedly tested the air bag sensor system and states it's working within specification. This is a serious safety issue that seems to be due…
ODI 10449569
Air Bags
The passenger side airbag of our 2010 subaru outback will intermittently turn off when there is an adult in the passenger seat. We've brought the car to two subaru dealers and they both have told us there's nothing they can do unless the system is broken when we bring the car to the shop because the car doesn't show a fault code. *tr
ODI 10475507
Air Bags · Sensor/Control Module
Almost every time i sit in the passenger seat the airbag sensor does not come on at first. I am a 5'2", 120lb woman. I have to wiggle and set on one cheek just right in the middle of the seat, sometimes lift myself up and then sit back down again to get the passenger airbag sensor to show on. When this happens there is nothing under the passenger seat as the dealership has blamed it on that. The service department…
ODI 10437767
Air Bags
The incident involves a 2010 subaru outback and deals with srs airbag system. We will be driving down the road with a person in the passenger seat and the passenger airbag is on. Then all of a sudden the passenger airbag will shut off. Then the srs airbag system warning light on the dash will come on. Reading the owners manual there is a malfunction in the airbag system and it may not function correctly. We are…
ODI 10348844
Air Bags
The front passenger air bag does not indicate 'on' predictably when i am seated. I am a 125lb woman. The airbag sensor sometimes comes on. Other times it remains off. Being an engineer, i spend time moving my weight distribution, seat back position, picking my weight up and reseating myself, and other factors trying to get the airbag light to turn on during long car trips. Sometimes this works, but it is…
ODI 10641391
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. The contact stated that the passenger air bag off light would illuminate when the seat was occupied. The dealer made repairs to the air bag component and the bottom of the passenger seat was replaced. The failure persisted. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 2,700 and the current mileage was 3,500.
ODI 10350615
Air Bags
We recently purchased a 2010 subaru outback for it's safety rating. My wife has been in two bad accidents and needed a car she feels safe in. We purchased this car in march and recently noticed that when i am driving and she is in the passenger seat that the airbag indicator goes on and off. She weighs 125 pounds and is 5'3" tall. We contacted the dealer and are getting the run around. They say there is nothing…
ODI 10340625
Air Bags
Low weight adult passengers (85 - 100 lbs) will not cause the passenger airbag to engage. Warning light displays showing airbag is disabled while my wife is riding with me. *tr
ODI 10331118
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. While seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag warning light failed to turn on. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30. Updated 5/5/15*cn the consumer stated the air bag light would come on sporadically or fail completely when she is sitting in the passenger seat, due to her height and…
ODI 10700753
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. While the vehicle was being driven at approximately 45 mph, the contact observed that the passenger air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician informed that the air bag warning indicator operated normally. The contact stated that the failure had…
ODI 10349014