12 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2015 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2015 Forester.
Pulling into parking spot, vehicle started to stall, gave a little more gas and vehicle launched forward and hit cement pole. No damage to pole car damage around 8k. Air bags did not deploy. This has happened when pulling out into traffic also.
Driver was rear ended on the highway when at a dead stop by a vehicle going around 60-70 mph. The bottom of the driver's seat jerked forward and impacted driver leg causing contusions and the back support and head rest portion flew backwards, causing driver glasses and hat to come off and land toward the back hatch of the vehicle. Spare tire was dislodged from trunk area and impacted driver's head due to the seat back being in the reclining position. Air bags did not deploy at any level as well.
Tl the contact owned a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that a truck ran a red light and the contact t-boned the truck at 30 mph. The contact stated that the truck flipped as the front passenger side collided with the truck. The contact and her passenger were injured and had to be transported to the hospital. The contact's wrist and arm were sore and she required physical therapy. The passenger was in a back brace with two compression fractures in the back, a few broken ribs, she had a concussion, and a swollen foot and ankle. A police report was filed. None of the air bags deployed with the frontal collision. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard to be investigated by the manufacturer. The dealer harvey Subaru (3351 benton rd, bossier city, la 71111 (888) 232-4109) said to contact the manufacturer. The contact was informed by the dealer that the VIN was included in NHTSA recall number: 19v-701000 (air bags). The contact was upset that the recall notices was not received until November of 2019. The contact did not believe the manufacturer in why it took so long to investigate, why the air bags did not deploy. The manufacturer just recently sent an email saying everything was fine. The contact did not yet receive a full report of the investigation. The vehicle was currently at a salvage junk yard. The failure mileage was 35,000.
Passenger air bag turned off while passenger is in the seat while vehicle is in motion. In case of an accident the air bags will not deploy.
Tl the contact owned a 2015 Subaru Forester. While the contact's husband was driving 40 mph, the traffic stopped abruptly and he crashed into the rear of a Ford explorer. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. In addition, the driver's body lunged forward and struck the steering wheel. The driver sustained injuries to the chest and ribs that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to grayson Subaru (8729 kingston pike, knoxville, TN 37923, 865-693-4550), but was not diagnosed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 107,460.
I have had an airbag light on in my car for about 1 year and I am past worried about this faulty airbag that may not deploy if my family is every in the car during an accident. There is a begun recall but I have recieved no notice and as it describes is exactly what dealership told me was wrong 600$ is the cost or the life of my family. . . Please recall my airbag sensor. .
Tl the contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was forcefully depressed in order to stop the vehicle. In addition, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle and jumped the curb. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space at a very low rate of speed the engine began to rev very high before suddenly accelerating and crashing into a brick wall. The contact indicated that after the collision the engine continued to rev very high while the brake pedal was being pressed. During the incident the front end of the vehicle sustained severe damage but the air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported and no police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to and undisclosed location. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 39,000. Jft.
A vehicle running a red light impacted the Subaru's front end and the airbags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a brick wall. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,277.
The contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle rolled away. As a result, the vehicle crashed into trees and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2015 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph through a traffic green light, a vehicle crashed into the driver side and the air bags did not deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the head and neck that required medical attention. The vehicle was repaired but the specifics were unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 625. Djr.