general problems of the 2013 Subaru Forester

11 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2013 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2013 Forester.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/05/2025

I had a family member driving an 2013 Subaru Forester all-wheel drive with a manual transition. The car had crash and rolled. The car at the most rolled twice and none of the air bags never deployed. I have photos of the accident and of the vehicle at the towed yard and its clear as day that the air bags are still rolled up.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/27/2022

The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while coasting downhill into his carport to park his vehicle, the vehicle independently accelerated forward and hit his camper. The vehicle became wedged underneath the camper and all four legs of the camper to fold. The airbags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2021

The contact owned a 2013 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at 58 mph, another vehicle behind the contact rear-ended their vehicle which caused the vehicle to spun out of control and hit a concrete barrier between highways twice causing damages to the front and rear of the vehicle. The side air bags did deploy but the front driver side air bag did not deploy. The contact stated at the time of impact the contact was thrown backward in their seat which their seat belt did not hold the contact in place which caused the contact to move around in the vehicle in the midst of the crash. The contact sustain injuries such as a fractured right thumb, neck strain, lumps on the top and side of the head, bruises along their body where medical treatment was needed at a hospital via ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard where it was later deemed as a total loss. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximate 60,698.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/25/2019

Tl-takata recall the contact owns a 2013 Subaru Forester. The contact received notification of a NHTSA campaign number 19v-009000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure at this time. The VIN tool confirmed the parts were not available. Tf.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2019

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Subaru Forester. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 19v009000 (air bags). Subaru of muskegon (located at 1878 e sternberg rd, muskegon, mi 49444, (231) 799-2886) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2019

Tl-takata recall- the contact owns a 2013 Subaru Forester. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v009000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The continental Subaru 4900 old seward hwy, anchorage, ak 99503 (907) 562-2722 was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle could not be repaired until may 23,1029. The manufacturer were not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Dr.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2019

Takata recall passenger side frontal air bag.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2019

Tl-takata recall- the contact owns a 2013 Subaru Forester. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v009000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The carter Subaru shoreline 17225 aurora Ave n, seattle, wa 98133 (206) 542-1166 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy until July 2, 2019. The manufacturer were not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Dr.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Subaru Forester. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v009000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The northtown Subaru 3930 sheridan dr, amherst, NY 14226 (716) 992-6547 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Nd.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/18/2017

My vehicle has had two recalls for brakes. Both recalls taken care of by the local dealer. I am seriously concerned about the airbags and I believe the dealer, or manufacturer, claiming my vehicle is not affected, is not true. I need to find out, from a reliable source, if my vehicle is safe to drive.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2012

Driving down the road did not see a ups truck parked along side of. Road . Rear ended the truck had seat belt on air bag deployed and head still hit the windshield why didn't. The airbag and seat belt prevent this?.


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