Subaru Impreza Wrx owners have reported 5 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
The failing component system is the drivers side impact airbags. Subaru of America did their own inspection and has listed their findings in an email (it can be forwarded to you if needed). The vehicle is currently at a collision center appointed by our insurance company but has not yet been inspected there. Our vehicle sat at new motors dealership so that Subaru of America could do their investigation. They had our vehicle for 50 days to do this inspection (no repairs). Yes our safety could potentially be at risk as the airbag system deployed while the car was not moving/running in our driveway. We were standing outside of the vehicle both front doors were open when the back driver side door was closed causing the airbags to deploy. Subaru found that the seatbelt had been shut in the door causing airbag deployment. We argue this finding due to the fact that the seatbelt was buckled at the time so that the seatbelt bell alarm was not going to go off as we drove with our bloodhound in the back seat. A 80+ lb bloodhound would cause the fasten seatbelt alarm to go off while driving. There was no warning or failures prior to the deployment. The problem has not been reproduced as far as we know. Everyone that we have talked to does not understand what would have caused this. (other than Subaru that made their findings). There are pictures in the email that show the minimal damage to the seatbelt latch and a small scuff in the paint in the door jam of our 3 year old car. There is not a dent in the jam or breakage in the plastic of the seatbelt. They claim that the door shut and latched with the seatbelt in it. We feel this should have caused additional damage if this is the case. But as stated above the seatbelt was buckled at the time. When the seatbelt was unbuckled it was retracted with no slack. As it sits now there is slack and belt is locked due to me unbuckling it to remove blankets covering the seat to keep it free of dog hair.
Rear passenger seatbelts fraying. My two children are sitting in the back seat, there is no warning that my seatbelts were frayed putting their life at risk! took the car to the dealership to have them check what is going on with the seatbelt mechanism, they said “there is no mechanical issue, therefore it is not under warranty. ”.
Tl- the contact owns a 2020 Subaru wrx. The contact stated that while driving and attempted to slow down to exit the road, the brake did not slow the vehicle. The contact had to push the brake pedal harder than normal. There was no warning. Five days later while driving at about 40 mph, approaching an intersection, the brake did not slow the vehicle and caused the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. There was no warning. The air bag did not deploy and the seatbelt did not lock. The driver sustained a fractured wrist. The police report was filed. The paramedic came to the scene but did not take the contact to the er due to covid19. However, the contact was told to call the doctor for x-rays. The contact did exactly that. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a body shop. The contact called the mile I heritage Subaru dealer, located in owings, MD, and was told to call the manufacturer. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was 2,100. Fe.
Avoiding a vehicle in blind spot. The vehicle in front of the truck in front of me hit his breaks causing the truck in front of me to hit his breaks, I clip the right front fascia into the left reat coner of the truck. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt tensioner did not work. I pulled over, turned my vehicle off and my vehicle caught fire. My vehicle completely burned down to the frame and is a complete loss.
Driver's seatbelt often fails to retract at top, leaving slack, which sometimes wraps itself around the seat adjustment lever. When pulling to adjust belt, lever can abruptly let go, causing loss of control due to driver suddenly losing support of seat. It's happened to me a few times now, always without incident, as I tend to get my seatbelt sorted out before I start driving.