Subaru Impreza owners have reported 31 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The problem: like over 50% of adult americans, I am female. I am 5' 3. 5" tall (average for n. America, folks!) and weigh 109 lbs. I am also 66 years old and it's likely that despite my very active lifestyle (I'm a backpacker etc. ), my bones are more brittle than a 25-y. O. Man's. Read details...
Consumer states the seat belt on the passenger side refuses to unlock. The belt just keeps getting tighter and tighter. It will not work until the consumer unhooks the belt and puts it back in. Then it will start to lock back up immediately. It does not do it on the driver's side. Read details...
The contact owns a 2014 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated while attempting to secure the front driver’s side seat belt, the locking mechanism failed to immediately lock. The contact stated that several attempts were needed before the seat belt locked as needed. Read details...
Seat belt failed to tighten, seat fell back into the backseat and air bag did not deploy during the accident. Yh Read details...
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Also seat belt did not retract. Driver sustained minor injuries. The dealer has been notified. Read details...