2017 Subaru Forester Air Bags Problems
- 73
- 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 73 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger seat · 42 records
- passenger airbag · 32 records
- warning light · 28 records
- front passenger · 22 records
- passenger side · 14 records
- airbag warning · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 38 |
| 30–60k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Front Passenger · Occupant Classification
Within the last two months while driving with my wife in the passenger seat the passenger air bag system has disengaged several times and we receive three warning lights. A red srs light in the lower dash. A white "i" on a red background next to the trip odometer letter, and the srs indicator in the middle of the dash next to the time indicator comes on sayinf the srs is off. Took to dealer on 8/24/2018 and they sad…
ODI 11124239
Air Bags
The front passenger airbag sensor system is defective. I was informed on 9/1/18 that parts would need to be replaced and it was recommended that no one use that seat. I have been waiting over 6 months now for the replacement parts. The subaru dealership says they have no way to determine when the parts will be in. I have had several other issues with this car as well. They have made multiple attempts to resolve a…
ODI 11184451
Air Bags · Front Passenger · Occupant Classification
Less than one year after purchase of a new 2017 subaru forester i noted periodically the passenger airbag failure light would turn on and stay on when a passenger was in the passenger seat. This did not occur immediately on seating of the passenger and was sporadic. It occurred both in motion and while the vehicle was not in motion. Once lit it remained so until 2 or 3 new restarts. Taken to dealer they found a code…
ODI 11140691
Air Bags · Front Passenger · Occupant Classification
Passenger airbag off warning is given in hot weather. Dealer says new sensor is needed. We have been waiting since august 2018 for the part to be received by our dealer so repair can be made.
ODI 11172674
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru forester. While driving various speeds, the srs warning indicator randomly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to r&g subaru (1140 highway 59 s, detroit lake, mn) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure has been repaired and resolved. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 12,606. *bf*jb
ODI 11243189
Air Bags
Passenger airbag sensor malfunction of some sort causes airbag system to be switched to "off" even when a passenger is in the vehicle. I had taken it to the dealer the first time, and the code was "reset" in the memory and i was instructed to bring the vehicle back if it happened again. It did happen again, and this time they said "the code wasn't in the memory" and that "when it happens, bring the car right in…
ODI 11243186
Air Bags · Occupant Classification · Seats
Subaru forester 2017, bought new. The dashboard monitor information signal read there was no airbag on for the passenger while one was seated there and the car was in motion. This had occurred earlier in june when i was driving from pa to ca but no passenger was seated there. I assumed it was just an oddity - and it did not occur regularly. July 16 (2018) i took it for repair which subaru determined was an…
ODI 11154746
Air Bags · Occupant Classification
The front passenger air bag sensor is defective in the seat cushion. Light on the dash shows passenger air bag is turned off even when someone is sitting in the seat.the problem occurs intermittently while driving. There is no predicting when the light will turn on or off.the problem began in july of 2018 when the forrester was one year old. The seat has not been wet.the problem began in july 2018. The new seat…
ODI 11182658
Air Bags · Front Passenger · Occupant Classification
Passenger air bag light remains off when passenger seat is occupied, or turns off after seat has been occupied for several minutes. This results in srs airbag error light on dash illuminating. Dealer claims "seat was wet" and it will resolve itself when seat is dry. Seat has never been wet - no spills, no wet swimsuits, nothing. Problem started intermittently 1-2 months ago and now occurs nearly every time car is…
ODI 11110323
Air Bags · Occupant Classification · Seats
29 june wife and i are on the highway driving when the passenger airbag light goes to off and the fault code appears on the heads up display tell us to take into service immediately. Well we car off and we don't hear anything back for a few days. We called them back on the 5th of july because of the holliday. They told my wife on the phone they were going to replace seat cushion because that seemed to be the issue.…
ODI 11110572
Air Bags
Srs airbag system light comes on intermittently since may 2018. Occurs while the car is in motion with or without front passenger. Light will turn on several hours into the drive or after several minutes. Usually when i start the car the light is not on. By the time i could get to the dealer the light was no longer on. Dealer advised this can happen if the seat gets wet. Occurred when there was no rain, my clothing…
ODI 11102823
Air Bags
There is an intermittent problem where the passenger air bag is disabled. I have had the dealership look at the problem and they claim subaru knows about it and it is caused by a sensor getting wet in some fashion. The front passenger seat is never wet when the problem occurs. Most recently, today, june 10th 2018 the front passenger airbag disabled light came on while driving in dry conditions and no beverage or…
ODI 11100798
Air Bags · Occupant Classification
Front passenger airbag warning light started coming on during may 2018. Dealer determined fault is in passenger seat cushion and ordered part which was back ordered to mid october. On 10/23/18 the dealer says the part isn't expected until november 15. The warning light remains on most of the time while driving with a passenger.
ODI 11142191
Air Bags · Occupant Classification
The passenger airbag periodically turns off without notice. The airbag indicator light shows that there is an issue and subaru has contacted us about the issue. When we talked to the dealer they said it was a known interference issue related to cell phones and other devices and that if it continues to happen we should bring it in to have the passenger seat replaced. It has continued to happen periodically. Once the…
ODI 11083621
Air Bags
Passenger side air bag warning light indicates that the air bag is off when we are driving with the passenger seat occupied by an adult passenger. Our starlink system is constantly alerting the dealership of the problem.we have brought the car in for service 3 times.they tell us they cant find the problem.although the warning light indicates that the problem still exists. Thank you bill
ODI 11082273
Air Bags · Occupant Classification · Seat Belts · Seats
Front passenger airbag warning light comes on intermittently, either on start up or while driving, stays on for hours or days at a time, unrelated to whether the seat is occupied or not. When it is on, passenger seat belt light indicates it is not fastened even if it is. The seat has never had spills, rain or otherwise wet. This has been going on for at least 6 months. Subaru dealer states past error code b1760…
ODI 11110111
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru forester. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag sensor would turn off when the front passenger seat was occupied. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to sellers subaru ([redacted], mccomb, mi) where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor in the front passenger seat was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure was…
ODI 11243716
Air Bags
My air bag (srs) warning light has come on repeatedly since the car was new. It was mentioned at the 5000 mile service, but no action was taken. I august 2017 it began staying on most of the time. I took the car to timmons subaru in long beach, ca, where i was told a passenger seat cushion had to be ordered due to a defective sensor. The car has been there three weeks with no progress, and they are saying they have…
ODI 11025406
Air Bags · Front Passenger · Occupant Classification
Srs airbag system needs to be checked light is on and passage air bag off indicator shows off. The dealership ordered replacement part which has been on back order since sept. 9, 2017. Problem started in sept. 2017, occasionally when a passenger was in the front seat and vehicle hit a bump, the srs showed warning indicator and passenger airbag turned off. System would reset when vehicle was restarted, but would…
ODI 11091464
Air Bags
I purchased my car in july 2017 with 8800 miles. One week after delivery, my srs airbag system warning light came on. Per the owners manual, i took it in for service the next morning. The service dept. Said there is something faulty in the seat cushion & a new one is on order, but with no delivery time provided. It's already been two months since the order was placed - not sure what the real issue is. The warning…
ODI 11031915
Air Bags
At random times the front passenger airbag would turn off even though it was occupied by an adult. This happened while the vehicle was in motion on the highway.
ODI 11243370
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Seats
Driver's subaru was struck from behind by a box truck while stationary on a highway (driver had stopped just short of a multi-car collision but the box truck behind her was unable to stop); box truck pushed the subaru into the car in front. Driver's seatbelt was on, but driver's chest struck the steering wheel and her head possibly hit the side window. Airbags did not deploy and seatbelt did not stop driver from…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10986045
Air Bags
I understand the nhtsa is investigating possible passenger airbag defects in 2016-2018 subaru foresters. The passenger airbag sensor in our 2017 forester is not working on a consistent basis and has been defective since we bought the car.. My wife needs a seat cushion for her bad back and many times, when my wife sits in the seat, the air bag stays in the "off" status. We also found that the same issue comes up when…
ODI 11266149