2011 Subaru Outback Seats Problems
- 4
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 subaru outback. The contact stated that while driving in reverse, he heard an abnormally loud popping noise from the seat. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 52,000.
ODI 10558701
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