2015 Subaru Forester Air Bags Problems
- 29
- 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 29 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger airbag · 12 records
- passenger seat · 8 records
- sitting seat · 6 records
- police report · 6 records
- report filed · 6 records
- airbag sensor · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Occupant Classification · Seats
The passenger side seat registers that no one is sitting in the seat and it disables the airbag system. Someone can be sitting in the seat buckled up and then it will randomly pop-up with a warning message that there is an airbag issue and that no one is sitting in the seat.
ODI 11300528
Air Bags
2015 subaru forester. The passenger seat front airbag sensor is malfunctioning. The dashboard displays 'passenger airbag off' when someone is sitting in the seat. This appears to be related to a malfunction of the seat pressure sensor. When no person is sitting in the passenger side front seat, the airbag light says it is on. On the dashboard a red warning light indicating an issue with the airbag is constantly lit.…
ODI 11297690
Air Bags
Srs airbag needs to be checked and "passenger airbag off" messages 95% of time when operating car, regardless of whether a passenger is present or not. Seat has never been damaged or dampened, as some folks online report. Disconcerting to say the least. Disappointing that someone might die while subaru is unable/unwilling to recall and repair this commonly reported concern.
ODI 11266601
Air Bags
Passenger airbag disabled due to sri code in seat. Passenger seat sensor defective.
ODI 11258963
Air Bags
Passenger airbag indicator is intermittently faulty. The warning light comes on upon starting. Then goes out next time the car is driven. Dealer says sometimes this can be due to a wet seat. Seems like a specious explanation to me.
ODI 11243062
Air Bags · Seats
The passenger airbag seat sensor intermittently fails to detect the passenger causing the passenger airbag not to arm. This is also accompanied by the srs dash light to turn on as well.
ODI 11243709
Air Bags · Front Passenger · Seats
When a passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat, the airbag will frequently fail to turn on. An airbag warning light will instead appear on the dash. When i brought the car to the dealership, they insisted (before even looking at the car) that something must have been spilled on the seat and that the seat would need to be replaced (for $895). Nothing has ever been spilled on the front passenger seat, nor has…
ODI 11243056
Air Bags · Seats
In may 2019 the airbag sensor warning went on unexpectedly and for no apparent reason while driver and a front seat passenger were in it and the car was in motion going approximately 30-40 mph on a town road. Adding extreme danger to this situation is the fact that the sensor turning on made the passenger 'airbag off' warning immediately light up even though a person was in the seat when it happened, the airbag had…
ODI 11232455
Air Bags · Seats
Passenger air bag turned off while passenger is in the seat while vehicle is in motion. In case of an accident the air bags will not deploy.
ODI 11228706
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 subaru forester. While the contact's husband was driving 40 mph, the traffic stopped abruptly and he crashed into the rear of a ford explorer. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. In addition, the driver's body lunged forward and struck the steering wheel. The driver sustained injuries to the chest and ribs that required medical attention. A police…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11186520
Air Bags
2015 subaru forester. The passenger seat front airbag sensor is malfunctioning. The dashboard displays 'passenger airbag off' when someone is sitting in the seat. This appears to be related to a malfunction of the seat pressure sensor. When no person is sitting in the passenger side front seat, the airbag light says it is on. On the dashboard a red warning light indicating an issue with the airbag is constantly lit.
ODI 11256614
Air Bags
I have had an airbag light on in my car for about 1 year and i am past worried about this faulty airbag that may not deploy if my family is every in the car during an accident. There is a begun recall but i have recieved no notice and as it describes is exactly what dealership told me was wrong 600$ is the cost or the life of my family... Please recall my airbag sensor..
ODI 11299413
Air Bags · Occupant Classification · Seat Belts · Seats
The passenger airbag warning light first came on as soon as i started my car one morning in mid-october 2018, in which i took my car to subaru of kennesaw, ga to have it looked at. They first asked if i had spilled anything on the front seat (in which i responded "no") and then advised me that the whole seat bottom would need to be replaced (about $989 parts and labor) and that the part was on back-order. I…
ODI 11182111
Air Bags · Seats
Passenger seat airbag sensors malfunctioned. This caused the airbag to be turned off. This happened while the vehicle was stationary. Dealer indicated the seat has to be replaced. The part is on back order. This indicates to me there is a wide spread problem.
ODI 11123637
Air Bags · Body · Engine
Car started and backed out of parking space in a parking garage. When gear shift was placed in drive the car lurched forward 50 feet and drove thru an aluminum rail and mesh over head electric activated door. At 81 more feet the car hit a 4 x 4 steel column holding up two 27 foot steel beams of a carport roof structure and collapsed the column. The southerly beam fell on top of the car and pulled the northerly beam…
Crash reported
ODI 11127966
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was forcefully depressed in order to stop the vehicle. In addition, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle and jumped the curb. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The dealer was not…
Crash reported
ODI 11122707
Air Bags
For the past year, the passenger airbag has been intermittently turning off and a warning message would appear: "srs airbag system needs to be checked". My car has never been in any kind of accident and is barely 4 years old. Lately, it just doesn't really work at all. I took it to the dealership and they told me that the airbag sensor is not working correctly and needs replacement. It is part of the passenger seat.…
ODI 11243821
Air Bags
Passenger side airbag shuts off and a red indicator light appears on the dashboard while driving with someone in the seat. If you stop and turn the car off the system will reset. It has happened over 10xs. It's been checked out at the dealer several times. They said airbag related equipment is only covered for 3 years. I was 2 months out of warranty when i first complained. I thought the airbags and seatbelt systems…
ODI 11229456
Air Bags · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. While pulling into a parking space at a very low rate of speed, the engine began to rev. The vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a brick wall. After the collision, the engine continued to rev very high while the brake pedal was being depressed. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle sustained severe damage; however, the air bags did not deploy. No…
Crash reported
ODI 11101824
Air Bags
A vehicle running a red light impacted the subaru's front end and the airbags did not deploy.
Crash reported
ODI 11032092
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL NOTICE IN NEWSPAPER.
ODI 10946841
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Within the last year, i have experienced on three separate occasions, instances where the warning lights for various safety systems on my 2015 subaru forester will come on, indicating that the system has been disabled due to a malfunction. These lights always come on while driving, within 15 minutes of the car being started. The first two instances related to my air bags being turned off. When brought to a…
ODI 10871945
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
7 months old, 20,000 miles. Driving 65.6 mph, in light rain with cruise control on. 1st time driving in bad weather, noticed wind or flat tires causing sometimes side shaking. Stopped to check tires. Noticed no wind nor low tires pressure. Continued on. Had used cruise control on and off, and turning on and off the traction switch to find a pattern for the iradic driving. Could not id a cause. Continued driving. Car…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10839979
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a brick wall. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,277. ...updated…
Crash reported
ODI 10749912
Air Bags
2015 subaru forester. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle air bag system problems. *smd the consumer stated if a passenger is not a certain weight, the air bag system does not register the person sitting in the seat and there air bag is not activated. *jb
ODI 10722959