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
The passenger side front air bag indicator randomly showed the status 'on' or 'off' when the seat was occupied by an adult passenger. No pattern could be identified for the indication although we tried every perturbation of sitting, fastening seat belt, closing door, starting engine, etc. The vehicle was returned to the dealer for repair. The passenger seat sensor(s) was replaced as defective, now the indicator…
ODI 10411310
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have told the subaru dealer(s) that the front passenger airbag sensor light says "off" unless the passenger weighs over 150 lbs or so. The dealer(s) deny knowing anything about it. However, it is on a subaru blog and there are many complaints about it. The dealer is unable to tell me if the airbag is working or not. My brake pedal makes a clicking noise when i release the brake pedal. The subaru dealer told me he…
ODI 10429351
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
The passenger side airbag fails to activate or cycles on and off while the adult passenger remains seated in the proper position. Dealer claims no defects detected yet is unable to resolve the problem. Manufacturer representative is also unable to provide any assistance in the resolution of the problem even to the point of not acknowledging that a problem exists. I feel this is a serious safety issue as you cannot…
ODI 10446197
Air Bags · Electrical System
Front passenger seat airbag switch irregularly changes state with lighter occupant. The passenger side front airbag indicator light shows off even though occupant is within limits stipulated verbally by subaru salesman. The indicator light changes state with occupant in seat, even though the occupant remained completely still.
ODI 10396301
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the body type of the seat occupant was causing the passenger air bag light to illuminate intermittently and that there was nothing that could be done to correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not…
ODI 10443675
Air Bags
Occupant sensing airbag won't turn on for my wife who weighs 110 pounds. This is a new 2011 subaru outback. The dealership argued and was evasive about my complaint; and said the seat was calibrated to activate with a 120 pound person. They were "instructing" me on the proper seating position. I told them i didn't want the vehicle if the air bag wouldn't operate for my wife. I have an appt. This week . Stay tuned.…
ODI 10360985
Air Bags
A longer version of the following letter was sent to subaru on 1/3/2012: the purpose of this letter is to file an official complaint regarding the operation of the passenger airbag for our 2011 subaru outback and to request your help in resolving this problem. We purchased our outback in september 2010 from steven's creek subaru in san jose, california. The airbag sensor has worked intermittently since we first took…
ODI 10442240
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact stated that the air bag light would intermittently illuminate when someone was seated in the front passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions and the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired unless the failure was duplicated. The failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage 11,500. Updated 03/14/12*lj
ODI 10447958