Four problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1997 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My 1997 Subaru Legacy was totalled in a front end collision. The collision occurred at 30-35 mph, my 97 Legacy's engine was destroyed in this collision, and I was crunched into the steering wheel because the airbags did not deploy. I suffered internal injuries and was taken by ambulance to the hospital emergency room. Both airbags in my 97 Legacy failed. The Legacy was totalled.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 50 mph and the airbags did not deploy. The driver received minor facial injuries.
Dual airbags did not deploy during front/rear end collision. Vehicle was sandwiched between two vehicles/ 5 car collision. Speed 50 to 60 mph. , vehicle totaled, vehicle available for inspection.
Consumer tried to avoid a crash while traveling 68-70 mph. In the process, the consumer ran the vehicle off the road, running head on into a tree. Driver's air bag failed to deploy.
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