Two problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2018 Subaru Forester. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Subaru Forester based on all problems reported for the 2018 Forester.
The passenger seat, passenger air bags, and occupant detection system are failing. Yes! available for inspection. Passenger occupants are put at risk riding in my passenger seat as the seat does not detect if the seatbelt is on, or even if someone is sitting in the seat. The airbag will not deploy when intended! issue was first brought to 7/2023 at Subaru inpasco wa, where they “could not do anything because it was not yet a recall. ” as of 3/14/24, it has been confirmed by an isc (Subaru of hermiston, or) my vehicle has been there since!!! they have not been able to fix the issue or get the part. There is no date of when the part is expected to available. We have been working with Subaru customer advocates who have extended my loaner car out 30 days, but after that. I will be out of a safe vehicle. I have three children and need my passenger seat to be working effectively and safely! yes, there were warning lights that came on. The lights were on the dash. The red square with an “I” next to odometer and a red passenger air bag symbol below the other light that popped up. I have pictures and videos dated between June 2023 to March 2024 of the lights coming on.
The airbag system became disarmed and seatbelt warning light came on when smartphone weighing 3lbs was on front passenger seat. This occurred multiple times the passenger front seat sensor is supposed to become armed when a 40lb passenger sits in passenger front seat only. Reading through the owners manual states that both driver and passenger airbags may not deploy which puts driver and passengers at risk for injury.