Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 2003 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems |
Takata recall. The closest Subaru dealership is 125 miles away. When I called Subaru we were told that the car must be repaired at a Subaru dealership. This constitutes a hardship for us to have a manufacturer defect repaired for a number of reasons. Read details...
Takata recall this may pertain to the takata air bag recall. My wife and I were in a "t-bone" type collision at ~45 mph and the driver and passenger airbags failed to deploy in our 2003 Outback. Read details...
My 2003 Subaru Outback had a bad airbag inflator and has also blown the head gasket several times, requiring it to be rebuilt three times. While I love my Outback, I wonder if I will want to buy another one. Read details...