Four problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2008 Subaru Impreza. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Subaru Impreza based on all problems reported for the 2008 Impreza.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while another driver had operated the vehicle while in inclement weather they were involved in a side impact collision. The air bag did not deploy. The vehicle towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. There was one injury that required medical attention. The driver suffered from concussion from hitting the driver side window during the accident. The failure mileage was approximately 80,500. Kh.
The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that another vehicle came across three lanes of oncoming traffic and caused a crash. The other vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained major injuries. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the impact did not meet the specifications that would warrant air bag deployment. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
I was involved in a direct head-on mvc traveling 35 mph(at time of impact). The front passenger was wearing the seatbelt appropriately. The airbags did not deploy and the front passenger's head made contact with dash. This passenger did sustain a moderate neck injury presenting the following morning requiring evaluation and treatment in an emergency department. There was significant damage to the front of the car and the car is not drivable.
The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Impreza. While stopped at a red light, a drunk driver struck the contact's vehicle head on towards the front passenger side. The drunk driver was traveling 55 mph at the time of impact. The vehicle sustained a large amount of damage and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer of the vehicle. The vehicle is currently located at a shop being repaired. The driver and one adult passenger were both airlifted to the hospital; however, the injuries were non critical. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 15,000.