2011 Subaru Outback Air Bags Problems
- 58
- 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 58 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- takata recall · 23 records
- passenger seat · 17 records
- front passenger · 12 records
- issue failure · 11 records
- passenger side · 8 records
- part recall · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Visibility/Wiper
Takata recall have had two verbal discussions about replacement parts and one email inquiry, but no reply or response from my local dealership south blvd subaru charlotte nc after conversation with a salesman i suspect "unsold" vehicles on their lot are receiving replacement parts before customer vehicles. *tr
ODI 10936471
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 10899241
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10915242
Air Bags · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v694000 (visibility) and 16v358000 (air bags). The parts needed for the repair were 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. Parts distribution…
ODI 10929650
Air Bags
Takada inflators. I received a notice from subaru of america that "parts are now available" to replace my faulty passenger seat airbag. Putnam subaru of san francisco will not make an appointment for this recall- they say i am #80 on a waiting list and they are on #11. I tried to make an appointment the first week in may and they said i would have to wait until they called me. I've been waiting a year. I have…
ODI 10967349
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not…
ODI 10908515
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. Parts distribution disconnect. The…
ODI 10916847
Air Bags
Takata recall. Manufacturer notified us in july 2016 about inflators recall. They keep telling us that they are on order. So they keep selling new cars all the time so they are available to them. Why can't we get ours fixed?
ODI 10986089
Air Bags
Takata air bag recall we were notified of a recall for our car about 6 months ago. The dealership informed us of the lack of available parts. We were instructed not to use the passenger seat, essentially rendering our vehicle unusable for 4 to 5 passengers for the past 6 months, nor could the vehicle be sold if we had desired. Takata company is unable to comply with the correction in a reasonable period of time. No…
ODI 10935244
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10919361
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Airbag recall this recall was in june and subaru it not taking any appointments to fix the problem.
ODI 10916389
Air Bags
The passenger seat airbag indicator, with an adult sitting in the seat, randomly shows the airbag on/off. There is no consistency to whether the airbag will show as functioning, which makes the system non-functioning by any measure. This is a key safety feature that subaru advertises and sells vehicles by and it simply does not function. Subaru has not acknowledged that there is an issue and their service department…
ODI 10862971
Air Bags · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. While attempting to park, the contact forgot to shift the lever into the park position but was able to turn the vehicle off. As a result, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a gate. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was notified of the issue and stated that the…
Crash reported
ODI 10766530
Air Bags
The airbag indicator for the passenger will not remain on, even though the passenger meets the required weight. *tr
ODI 10660182
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
The airbag warning lite on the passenger side came on and stayed on for several minutes. After several trips the lite came on again and has stayed on. The result is that the bag is not able to deploy if there is any type of accident that involves the front end. This is very concerning to my family , i try to avoid anyone from riding in the front passenger seat. *tr
ODI 10678688
Air Bags
Takata recall : multiple dealers have reported that they do not have the parts to fix this airbag recall. I have taken it to more than one dealer in more than one city who has given me the same response. I am currently driving around with these faulty airbags which potentially could harm me in the case of an accident. I would like them replaced as soon as possible.
ODI 11020233
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
With no passenger seated, the seat belt chime started ringing. To try to stop it, i latched the passenger seat belt. Chiming continued. I notice the air bag warning light was lit. I drove the car straight to my subaru dealer and was told the passenger side air bag sensor had failed. I was also told the only way to fix it was to replace the seat at well over $1000. I was still left with the problem of the seat belt…
ODI 10621363
Air Bags · Seats
Air bag is not being turned on when a passenger is in the seat. They meet the 80+ weight requirment. *tr
ODI 10572713
Air Bags
The passenger air is disabled when my wife or daughter sits in the front passenger seat. Both weight approximately 120 lbs. We have taken it to the dealer and they say it works as designed but that means my wife and daughter have no air bag protection. Subaru states they fixed the problem in the 2012 model. That is no consolation to me. I read the air bag should be disabled for a 5th percentile women which is 107…
ODI 10575048
Air Bags
First i will say i am an adult female weighing 120 lbs, sufficient weight to activate airbags. We just purchased this car and went for long trip and i noticed my air bag light was off. I tried to adjust positions and sometimes i could get it to come back on, only to find a few minutes later that is off again, this process was repeated the whole 7 hour trip. We were traveling on snow covered roads so this was very…
ODI 10496875
Air Bags
We have a subaru outback that we purchased in may 2011. In january 2013 the airbag indicator began to turn off randomly while i was seated in the front passenger seat. It happens intermittently and without any change in behavior or movement on my part we have brought the car to the dealer and they say there is not a problem with the system. I have called the subaru company and they say the system is operating as…
ODI 10503466
Air Bags
The vehicle in question was moving at about 35 mph when its front end collided with the side of a car moving slowly across its path. The driver's seatbelt worked properly. The air bag did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10489333
Air Bags · Service Brakes
I believe my anti-lock brakes malfunctioned on my 2011 subaru outback and if this is the case then someone in auto safety data collection needs to know about it. I was driving down an off ramp during snowy conditions. I applied my brakes at around 35 mph and they abruptly locked up. There was no shutter/shimmer effect that i might expect with anti-lock brakes as they go on and off while trying to grip the road. I…
Crash reported
ODI 10484491
Air Bags · Sensor/Control Module
There seems to be a problem with the front passenger air bag activation sensor. My wife, who weighs approx. 125 lbs, often sits in that seat. The air bag sensor light might go on, or it might not. Sometimes she can shift her weight and have it come on. Other times it doesn't matter what she does, it will not go on. We can be riding along with the air bag light on and all of a sudden, for no reason, it will go off.…
ODI 10437774
Air Bags
The sensor turns off intermittently when my wife sits in the front passenger seat (5 ft, 4 inches, 110 lbs). It will also turn off when she shifts her sitting position. The sensor will remain off, regardless of how she is sitting, for long periods of time (80+ miles) or until i restart the car. I spoke with two subaru dealers and they said that they have seen this issue with lighter passengers and don't thing a…
ODI 10425193