Air Bag Related Problems of the 2012 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2012 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Subaru Forester


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2012 Subaru Forester

The Air Bag problem

My 2012 Subaru Forester had a recall on my passenger air bag that I had completed February 2019. It is now July 2022 and it’s displaying the same codes for a faulty air bag per my mechanic. I contacted Subaru of America and they stated that it’s not their problem because they have   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Takata recall. I was turning left when I was struck by a car going in the opposite direction. According to police the impact was at 01-1 o'clock. . My car was spun into the guard rail causing damage to left front and rt rear of my car.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

I received the recall letter from Subaru America, who described terrifying consequences about their defective passenger side airbag. However, what they could do at the moment is just to advice not letting anyone ride on that side before repair. There was not even a deadline for such a repair.   Read details...


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