general problems of the 2017 Subaru Legacy

Six problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2017 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the 2017 Legacy.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2025

The OCS sensor is faulty and doesn’t detect a passanger and may cause the airbag not to deploy, this is common according to other Subaru owners. This is a common problem on many cars and those cars have been recalled.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2022

The contact owned 2017 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 - 45 mph on a two-lane road, he attempted to overtake the driver in front and crashed head-on into a vehicle coming in the opposite direction. The contact stated that the driver's front air bag failed to deploy however, both side curtain air bags deployed as needed. The contact stated that he suffered two fractures to his sternum along with other chest injuries. The contact stated that he was informed by the police officer that the other driver did not require medical attention. The contact was transported from the scene by ambulance to the local hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The contact stated that the insurance provider declared the vehicle a total loss. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer on several occasions but was unable to speak with a representative. The approximate failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2021

Almost hit a deer on meredith center road new hampshire my display warning did not go off cost $12,000 worth of impact on the front end of the car the airbags did not go off deploy broke ribs.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2021

Front end collision air bad did not deploy face damage.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/24/2021

Tl- the contact owns a 2017 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph a second vehicle t-bone crashed into the driver side of the vehicle. During the crash the driver side curtain air bag did not iimmediately deploy causing the drivers head to make contact with the interior of the driver side door. The air bag then deployed down onto the head of the driver causing the driver additional injuries and also causing the driver to becoming entrapped by the air bag. During the crash the driver sustained injuries to both sides of the head which required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 40,000 . Jft.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2018

I had an accident with my 2017 Subaru Legacy and initially saw a deer to my left and tried to steer slightly right. Next thing I know the cops are there and took me to hospital. They said the car went over an embankment. It had massive damage and after two months in shop, still pulls to the right. I never received a recall on this car but it was sending me messages through starlink saying there was a power steering problem. I will try to attach that screen shot. Also the dealer that sold us the car has been no help at all. The car was driving and in motion. No air bags deployed either.


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