2009 Subaru Forester 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
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- takata recall · 23 records
- recall notice · 7 records
- failure parts · 7 records
- parts distribution · 7 records
- distribution disconnect · 7 records
- recall issue · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Takata recall. The very day that i received the recall notice that this repair was 'urgent' and with an explicit warning of 'do not let anyone ride in the front passenger seat ' until this repair was completed, i called my local dealer, where i had purchased the car, (serra of traverse city mi) and the earliest they could schedule me was sixty (yes, 60) days away!!!! We are a single car family, and this would have…
ODI 11081846
Air Bags
Takata recall : i received the recall notice, called the only subaru dealer in the area, and was told they do not have any replacement airbags and don't know when they will get more. I am concerned for my family's safety and i am upset about the hardship not having a useable front passenger seat causes for my family with no timeline for remedy.
ODI 11080795
Air Bags
Takata recall local dealer still does not have replacement parts. Their only suggestion is to not have anyone sit in the passenger seat. They have no idea when parts will be available, yet new cars are being produced, with [supposedly good inflators]. Apparently profit comes before safety.
ODI 11039171
Air Bags
Takata airbag recall-notice in the mail that my vehicle is in the list. Let me know what to do.
ODI 11025484
Air Bags
Takata recall - manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner.
ODI 11019861
Air Bags
Takata recall i have been calling the subaru dealer several times over the last 6 month. I explained to them that we're not using the front seat since we learned of the recall. I'm getting pushed off time after time listening to the same excuse: "i will take about two weeks till we get the parts in". This is unacceptable.
ODI 11024784
Air Bags
Takata recall: i received notice of a recall from subaru for the passenger side airbag but the recall action is wholly inadequate. They say it will be one year before the parts are available (march 2018) and until then don't let anyone ride in the front passenger seat. Are they serious? That completely destroys the value of the vehicle for resale and renders it fairly useless for most transportation as i frequently…
ODI 10968335
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the recall notice stated that the manufacturer would not…
ODI 10967477
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v026000 (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 10968409
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution…
ODI 10958518
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v026000 (air bags). 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 10969332
Air Bags
Takata recall: i understand that this recall is incomplete. My complaint has to do with subaru's failure to notify owners of the problem. My insurance company recently suggested i check for takata recalls for my subaru. I was surprised by two things; 1) when i logged in to the owner section of the subaru website (mysubaru), under recalls subaru indicated there were no open recalls on this vehicle. I was glad to know…
ODI 10955692
Air Bags
I received notification from subaru that the passenger side airbag had been recalled. I called the subaru dealership where i bought the car and they have not done anything. They said they would call me when they received the parts. Now i am unable to renew my registration.
ODI 10949612
Air Bags
Takata recall i have attempted through 3 separate subaru dealers to complete my air bag recall completed. One dealer claimed they could not obtain the part, another stated it was back ordered for months & would contact me when part was available, another stated the repair would take 3-4d ays & i would be w/o my car. I attempted to contact subaru national without resolution or support. I have been waiting over 1 yr…
ODI 10947452
Air Bags
Takata recall: subaru has still not fixed our airbags. We continue to drive the car and feel it is very unsafe. We were told by subaru that they will notify us - but it is has been several years and we've received no notice.
ODI 11014576
Air Bags
Takata recall last week, i received a letter from subaru of america telling me that parts are available to replace my defective takata air bag. However, the local dealer (landers mclarty subaru, huntsville, al) says that parts are not available, and they cannot tell me when parts will be available. I think that landers mclarty subaru is not being truthful with me - that they are trying to avoid as many air bag…
ODI 10930141
Air Bags
Takata recall. I am told by kirby subaru in ventura, ca that they can not do the air bag replacement until. This is completely unacceptable!!!! If this thing goes off, it can kill somebody. The letter i received from subaru says to get the vehicle in as soon as possible.
ODI 10945542
Air Bags
Takata recall is taking too long to be remedied. We need all the seats in our car.
ODI 10920651
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. 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.
ODI 10917210
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 subaru forester. While driving 40 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
Crash reported
ODI 10920177
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. 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. Part distribution connect. Updated…
ODI 10928513
Air Bags
Takata recall hello, i received a safety recall notice from subaru regarding my 2009 forester. The recall states that parts are not currently available and to not allow passengers to ride in the front passenger seat until the repair is performed. This vehicle is my family's main mode of transportation and it's not feasible to not use the front passenger seat for an unknown period of time. What is subaru's…
ODI 10892640
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact received an interim notice months ago for nhtsa campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags). It was uncertain as to when the manufacturer would send the second letter indicating part availability. The contact was uncertain of when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was unable to provide a reasonable time frame to supply the parts to the…
ODI 10918863
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 subaru forester. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The contact was…
ODI 10891659
Air Bags
Takata recall--can't get straight answer from subaru of america, or my dealership as to when defective passenger airbag fix will be available. Recall was issued @3 months ago. No one i've spoken to knows when takata will be sending the updated product to fix the issue.
ODI 10920318