Air Bag Related Problems of the 1998 Subaru Legacy

Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 1998 Subaru Legacy. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Subaru Legacy


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1998 Subaru Legacy

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Cpsc#i1220374a. 1998 Legacy Subaru. Consumer stated the air bags failed to deploy in a frontal collision.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags in a crash, resulting in injuries to driver.   Read details...

The Air Bag On-off Switch problem

At time of a regular service, told that the air bag switch has failed, even though this vehicle has never been in an accident of any kind. Told that the air bags would not deploy in the event of an accident and told I need to purchase a new switch for $552 + tax and installation.   Read details...


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