2010 Subaru Outback Frontal Problems
- 7
- 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.
What owners report
- passenger side · 4 records
- passenger seat · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Frontal
Re: subaru outback 2010. Passenger front airbag. My wife is 5'5' and 108lb. The passenger front airbag is "deactivated" or "activated" based on the weight of the front passenger. When my wife is in the passenger seat, approximately 75% of the time, the dash indicates the passenger airbag is off, and this is irregardless of her sitting position. I called subaru dealership and they said it was working properly and…
ODI 10330456
Frontal
2010 subaru outback 2.5i premium, purchased 3/23/10. When my wife, who weighs 130 pounds, sits in the front passenger seat, most of the time the airbag light says "off", only occasionally and unpredictably does it say "on". I have had the vehicle in for service several times. The sensor was recalibrated, and the seat bottom was replaced. Both the dealership and subaru of america say the system is operating as…
ODI 10330885
Frontal
No injuries or accidents but the passenger airbag does not stay activated consistently in my 2010 subaru outback when a female adulxt passenger weighing approx 125 lbs sits in it. I was told by subaru mechanic that there have been problems with this sensor but there are no reset specs or recall for the seat from corporate yet.
ODI 10323640
Frontal
I have a new 2010 subaru outback that seems to be a fine automobile except for one safety-related defect. We noticed soon after starting to drive the outback that the air bag indicator light showed that the passenger side air bag stays off when my 140-pound wife or 135-pound daughter ride in the passenger seat. We took it to a dealer who said there is no adjustment that can be made, but they re-calibrated the airbag…
ODI 10312219
Frontal · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. The contact stated that when driving on the highway at 65 mph, the steering wheel began to shake violently. The vehicle also pulled from left to the right no matter what speed. The contact also stated that the front passenger side air bag off light was always illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where it was at the time of the complaint, awaiting a…
ODI 10331259
Frontal
My wife and i own a 2010 subaru outback. The passenger side air bag does not function properly or has a faulty design. The weight sensor is supposed to turn on the air bag when anyone over 100 pounds sits in the seat. My wife weighs 130 pounds. The air bag does not become active more than 50% of the time when she is sitting in the seat. Subaru tells us that the sensor is functioning properly and is calibrated…
ODI 10328146
Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the passenger side air bag did not activate when someone was sitting in the passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice but the failure could not be diagnosed. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the seats were set to activate the air bags at 125 lbs. The failure mileage was 200.
ODI 10369126