Air Bag Related Problems of the 2005 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 2005 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2005 Subaru Forester

The Air Bag problem

Moved car 30’ from gas pumps to air pump. Slowed to almost complete stop to move closer to air tank. Car accelerated at extremely high speed over curb, knocking over air pump. Car proceeded to smash through landscaping shrubs and hit a tree and nearby pole which stopped the car dead.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Consumer got into car accident and the side air bag on the passengers side of the vehicle did not deploy. While going approximately 15-20 mph another vehicle hit on the passenger side at 40 mph/.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

A red light runner impacted my vehicle in an intersection. The point of impact was the right rear of my vehicle. The red light runner was in a 2002 Dodge ram 1500 and I estimate the speed between 50 to 60 mph.   Read details...


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