Air Bag Related Problems of the 2018 Subaru Forester

Table 1 shows nine common air bag related problems of the 2018 Subaru Forester. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (74 problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag light on (seven problems).


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2018 Subaru Forester

The Air Bag problem

The passenger occupant detection system (ods), including the occupant detection sensor system in the passenger seat, has malfunctioned. The srs/airbag warning light is illuminated. The vehicle produced diagnostic trouble codes b1650 and b1760.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

B1760 code for ods airbag light is on and the light for passenger airbag off is on. There is a recall open for many other Subarus, same make, model & year. Safety concern for my daughter as she rides passenger. I had the problem diagnosed and documented receipt from acs in roseville California.   Read details...

The Warning Light On problem

Front passenger airbag has been intermittently on and off, with and without a passenger, with and without items on the seat. This is the third or maybe fourth occasion vehicle is at the dealer. One of the first times they inspected the car, and their solution was to relocate the "module"   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other Subaru Forester model year vehicles:



Forester Service Bulletins
Forester Safety Recalls
Forester Defect Investigations