Air Bag Light On problems of the 2008 Subaru Outback

I bought my car in 2016 there was a recall on airbags, they fixed it before I bought it, but my airbag light has been going on and off for over a year now, I had my mechanic reset it , but it comes back on, is it under warranty still or not ?.

After passenger air bag replacement airbag light would come on intermittently. Now airbag light stays on. Also found moisture from a/c being on under the dashboard after passenger air bag was replaced. Airbag light stays on all the time until car is turned off. Moisture from a/c is when a/c is on anytime.

Airbag replaced as per recall, but not long therafter, the airbag light went on and won't go off. Apparently, this is a common problem, and Subaru should cover it. Also, rear wheel bearings failing at 48k, very low mileage for them to need to be replaced.

Original soldering in overhead center console where passenger airbag on/off light is located was loose causing the airbag light on the dash to turn on. It seems to be a widespread issue with this generation of Subaru Outback. With the airbag light illuminated on the dash the airbags may not go off in an accident causing a major safety concern.

Takata recall - the car was recalled 3 times. The mechanic said as long as the airbag light was on, the airbag would not work. He said the fix was not included in the recall.

There's seems to be a common issue with the wiring on 2005-2009 Subaru Outback/legacy models that affects both the airbag and the locking mechanism. I have seen multiple threads online where the airbag indicator light comes on specifically indicating that the passenger airbag may be affected and sensors may be faulty? there is also a common error in the electrical system in which when you lock the car - all locks activate with the exception of the rear tailgate which poses a safety risk or total theft of the car. These problems occur upon vehicle ignition and when the car is on or off (for the locking).

The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Outback. While driving at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.

Sometimes the airbag light comes on either when the car is started or once it's driving. It's very sporadic.

The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the map light air bag unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.

I am following on this complaint from many Subaru Outback owners about the airbag light malfunction I think should be addressed, definitely a recall issue that should be taken care by Subaru.

The contact owns a 2008 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v323000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact was informed that the parts were backlogged due to inclement weather. 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 failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Bought a used 2008 Subaru Outback in April of 2015, and shortly afterwards began seeing the airbag dash light occasionally upon startup. The airbag light would remain on until the vehicle was turned off, and would often come on and stay on when the vehicle was started again. Overhead passenger airbag indicator also was malfunctioning, and did not indicate on or off. Vehicle was serviced at dealership on 3/22/2016, and the overhead console (part # 92151ag13aor) was replaced to remedy air bag code 26. Total cost was $182. 95; $130. 45 for the new console, and $52. 50 for the labor. This malfunction is far too common in Subaru vehicles across several years,and is an extremely important repair and a dangerous safety concern. The airbag system is inoperable when the dash light is on, and should be a recall situation for all Subaru vehicles that have the defective console.

Red "airbag" dash light comes on and stays on. This renders airbags inoperable and creates an unsafe driving condition. An accident without airbags is a safety issue. The overhead passenger side airbag indicator assembly failed and needed to be replaced for $333. 24. Research indicates that poor soldering on the airbag circuit board causes the indicator assemble to fail. Based on the number of complaints, and the fact that this could result in serious injury in the event of an accident, this should be a recall situation.

Having airbag light coming on intermittently along with passenger airbag light. Mechanic said airbags probably are not functioning properly. Cost for repair would be between $350-$400. From reading other complaints, this is an easy and cheap fix but dangerous if it's not repaired. This should be a recall!.

Airbag light comes on intermittently on my 2008 Subaru Outback. I’m not sure under what specific conditions, sometimes the light stays on for days. And recently it has been on continuously. The airbag led indicator for the passenger seat does not work. I took the Outback to the Subaru dealer, and they said I needed to replace overhead console module due to shorting and charged me $117 for the inspection, $137 for the part, $148 for service and tax. The total will be $402. I researched the problem online and found many people had solved this problem with simply soldering the connection for almost no cost. The Subaru dealer service never offered to try soldering, only warned me that the airbag wouldn't work when light was on. The sheer number of complaints filed and subject discussions online show that this problem is predictable and could be solved cheaply. Subaru must make better soldering, especially when lifesaving air bags are at stake.

Airbag light comes on intermittently on 2008 Subaru Outback, not sure under what specific conditions, sometimes the light stays on for days. Dealer service said I needed to replace overhead console module due to shorting and charged me $350. After researching the problem I found many people had solved this problem with simply soldering the connection for almost no cost. Dealer service never offered to try soldering, only warned me that the airbag wouldn't work when light was on. The sheer number of complaints filed and subject discussions online show that this problem is predictable and could be solved cheaply. I would like to see Subaru held accountable for all the money owners have spent on this avoidable and simple problem.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that the air bags warning indicator illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the over head console needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Ng.

The airbag light on the dash illuminates due to a flawed part in the system. This is a common problem with this series of Subarus and disables the airbags while the car is in use, a very dangerous and possibly deadly problem. Subaru has been aware of this problem for years but refuses to do anything about it. The part and its replacement are expensive and often does not get repaired because it is at the owner's expense. My feeling is that safety equipment should be warranted by the manufacturer for the reasonable life of the automobile. The flawed part has been used for years with Subaru's full knowledge that the part is flawed.

Air bag light in dashboard comes on and airbag light in overhead console does not display proper info. 55000+ hits in internet point to bad solder joints in overhead circuit board. Once loose resistors are re-soldered problem goes away. Dealers are charging up to $500 to replace overhead console. This problem of bad solder joints goes over several model years. Why has there not been a safety related recall over airbag issues which expire when warranty expires? there should be no expiration date on safety!.

The passenger airbag light shows to be "off. " I recently purchased this car and have an elderly friend in the passenger seat. In my concern, I searched other sites and found that others are posting this issue on various sites. From what I read, it's not clear if this means the passenger airbag is not working. I checked recalls and see that July 4, 2014 a recall was put out for this problem on certain Subaru models of years 2003 and 2004. From the comments I've read, particularly about the 2008 Outback, there should be a recall for this issue for 2008 Outback.

The airbags light is on intermittently. The tech at the Subaru dealership said it was a problem in the connection in the map light console. He indicated the airbags would deploy correctly. It appears to be a common problem with 2008 Outbacks and other posters have indicated the airbag system will not work if dashboard airbag light is illuminated. Apparently many folks have found a weak/aged solder point to be the cause of an intermittent connection. Given the large number of owners encountering this problem, Subaru should initiate a recall based on the safety concerns of a an airbag system failure in the event of an accident.

The airbag light has been on intermittently since 2010 did not repair as the code could not be read and outside of warranty. Now constantly on mechanics tells me that it is the indicator circuit above the rear view mirror.

After buying car noticed air bag light was on while driving home. Being a safety issue I started investigating. Looks to be fairly common. May be enough for a recall. Just wanted to report it for future reference. Dealer said shop did not notice light during their inspection.

Airbag light stays on and passenger airbag light( off) stays off. I had my car serviced for coolant flush. I asked service manager about the issue he stated that it is in the maplight and if the light burns out the airbag on the dash will light up and possibly cause a malfunction in airbag deployment. So meaning as consumer I have to replace the entire maplight console and pay for something that is a known Subaru issue or more fault in design.

Passenger airbag light above map light comes on intermittently. Took vehicle to dealer in September 2012 twice for this issue (still ongoing). Service writer said component needed to be replaced because it was faulty. He indicated the airbag would still deploy in the event of a crash, but the sensor in the seat is not able to read the weight of the passenger and if I had a smaller and shorter adult in the front seat, they could be injured because the airbag would deploy at a higher rate of speed and with greater force possibly injuring the passenger. This appears to be an ongoing and prevalent issue with this make and model. The airbag light will go on and off regardless of temperature, driving or parked, and if there is or is not a passenger. This is clearly an issue that warrants a recall.

The air bag light on our dashboard recently lit up. We had our mechanic look at the car and he said the car was not producing an error code. Some basic research on the internet revealed that this problem is becoming common and is related to a fault in the panel contained in the map light console, which includes the passenger air bag indicator lights. He replaced panel and that solved the problem. I have a couple issues that I hope you can address. Because the air bag light was illuminated on the dash, the operation of the car's air bags were in doubt, if not disabled all together. So, this appears to be a safety issue. Additionally, when our mechanic called the local Subaru dealer (go Subaru in denver, CO) for the part and asked if they had the part in stock, the parts desk immediately said, "OH, is this that air bag thing?" so, this is a known fault. I tried contacting Subaru to notify them, but they simply told me that all recalls are issued by the government and that I should have my vehicle serviced by an authorized dealer. I hope the NHTSA will take time to research this safety issue and make the appropriate recall.

Dash airbag light comes on intermittently, and this disables the airbag. Dealer states this is a known problem, but can only fix by trial and error replacing (expensive) components. It happens most on cold wet weather days, often goes off when car warmed up, so probably electrical. Has continued for years now, still happening at 105,000 miles. Many many examples on internet boards of people with this same problem. Should be a safety recall!.

Airbag light on dash comes on intermittently. There appears to be a known defect in the overhead map light console that causes the problem. When occurring, the air bag system becomes deactivated and poses a decrease in safety. Subaru of America would not tell me how many of these units have been replaced or their reported rate of failure.

Airbag light stays on after starting, indicating malfunction in airbag system. 2008 Subaru Outback station wagon. Under warranty. Has been to dealer several times, they are unable to fix the condition.