general problems of the 2003 Subaru Legacy

12 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2003 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the 2003 Legacy.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/10/2020

Deadly defective passenger airbag! air bag recall. Reported on local news channel.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2019

I have an airbag recall on this vehicle and have received a notice to get it serviced. When calling my local Subaru dealership they told me I'd be put on a waiting list and that they are booked out through the end of the year. In the notice it states that this could kill me or my passengers. Waiting till the end of the year doesn't seem like they care about my safety. The dealership was gustman Subaru of appleton wisconsin.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2019

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Legacy. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags). The vehicle was towed to hudiburg Subaru (210 e interstate 240 service rd, oklahoma city, ok 73149, (844) 629-1630) where it was determined that the air bags were not takata air bags; therefore, they did not need to be replaced. The dealer stated that they would return the vehicle and wanted to charge the contact to tow the vehicle back to him. The manufacturer offered to possibly reimburse the contact for the towing cost. The contact felt that he was getting the run around and was out of a vehicle for a week. The contact had not experienced a failure.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2017

This system says my car is 2003 Subaru Legacy. This is not correct. My car is a 2003 Subaru outback and has been recalled at least once. The VIN as entered is correct.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2017

The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Legacy. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Subaru of sonora in sonora, California was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were currently unavailable and would become available in 90 days. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2017

Are the dealers required to turn in the old air bags that they replace on recall? after the dealer "checked" my airbag serial number, which took all day, even though all they had to do is open the glove compartment and look, the dealer had me sign two identical pieces of paper with large dollar amounts on them. The piece of paper I received had all zeros for the dollar amounts, since the dealer lied to me about having to remove the dashboard to check the airbag, I am suspicious. Could the dealer use the papers I signed to claim to have replaced the airbag, but not done so??? the likelihood of them getting caught would be very low. I know that the dashboard was not removed because of cobwebs that were not disturbed between the dash and the car. The dealer told me that the airbag did not need to be replaced after they checked the serial number.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/28/2016

Takata recall. I am active duty military stationed overseas. I have been in touch with Subaru America for over a year at this point trying to get my airbag replaced, and they have been unable to deliver on this. I have been driving a potentially unsafe car around since I was notified in sept 2016. I have called and emailed back and forth multiple times, and they have failed to do anything or follow through on their promises as well as treated me disrespectfully on the phone.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/13/2016

Takata recall - I have been waiting for several months after responding to the recall notice and still no new airbag, dealership can't tell me when it will be fixed. This makes it difficult to keep driving this vehicle.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Legacy. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Legacy. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v361000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Legacy. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v361000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Subaru Legacy. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.


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