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
I would like to make all prospective subaru forrester owners aware that the front passenger airbag does work if you sit on an additional cushion. These sensors do not work on weight but on some sort of electrostatic sensor that is blocked by any cushion or pillow. This if a dangerous problem for back patients and also for short people who sit on cushions to elevate themselves. Needless to say that, although this is…
ODI 10693992
Air Bags · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle rolled away. As a result, the vehicle crashed into trees and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10667330
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 subaru forester. While driving 20 mph through a green light, a vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the head and neck that required medical attention. The vehicle was repaired, but the specifics were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10669126
Air Bags · Seats
The vehicle was driven several miles with the passenger sitting on a thin pillow. When arriving at the destination it was noticed that the passenger airbag off light was illuminated. The light is very difficult if even possible to see in the sunshine, so it is unknown how long it had been illuminated. There was no audible indication that was noticed. The vehicle's manual was later read where it was discovered that…
ODI 10641030