Two problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2004 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2004 Forester.
My car was parked. When I got in car and turned key, the passenger side airbag deployed. Car was not hit or in accident.
The air bag system will not function in the event of a collision due to an electrical connector malfunction. The connector is located under the driver's seat and is constantly stressed by seat movement or contact by the driver's feet. As a result, the air bag warning light is chronically but intermittently on. This has been a problem since first identified when this vehicle was approximately 1 year old. The repair of the connector was eventually ineffective. When the air bag warning light is on the air bags are inactive and will not deploy in the event of a collision.
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Warning Light On problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems |