Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2023 Subaru Ascent.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems |
Unknown defects in some vehicles that could cause sudden and unintended acceleration without driver input yes, our safety was at risk. The vehicle was clearly not in our control. A police report was generated. The car plowed through the garage no control to brake the damages are being inspected by insurance. There were no waring lights that I could see.
There was a sudden and unintended acceleration without the driver input while braking to park going approximately 1 - 2 mph. Our safety was at risk. The vehicle was not in our control. A police report was generated. Rather than stopping we crashed into the apartment building causing significant damage to both the apartment and our vehicle. There were no warnings, no automatic braking to avoid the collision, the air bags did not deploy. The total damages are still being determined by the dealer and insurance company.
(1) passenger seat airbag status light has been and still is intermittent. This fact is documented with dated pics attached. (4/4/23 and 8/6/23) (2) when the passenger airbag light is off, the airbag will not deploy putting my wife at serious risk. (she is the usual occupant at 98 lbs and 5ft 3inch) (3) problem/issue has been observed and confirmed by local dealer. (4) manufacturer has been advised of the issue and three attempts at resolution. (calibrating, seat bottom replacement, and software updating), see attached last service report. Note comment: "v e h I c l e I s performing as designed" (5) there are no other warnings, messages, or symptoms other than the light intermittency. (6) additionally, we drove a loaner car from dealer while problem resolution was attempted. See pic dated June 5. This vehicle showed similar behavior with airbag light. Draw your own conclusions.