general problems of the 2009 Subaru Outback

14 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2009 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Subaru Outback based on all problems reported for the 2009 Outback.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2026

Airbag light is on.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/19/2022

Car stalling at stops. Received a report on all work done on this car stating issues with catalytic converter and that Subaru repaired before I bought the car. I also had loss of all brakes when the lines leaked out November 2022 . I had brakes repaired cost of $1000. So far since buying this car I have not been able to drive the car because of the stalling issues.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2019

Went to local suburb dealership and was expecting a free loaner vehicle but was not and that was in the recall so they local dealership did not deliver the service that they were supposed to fix for the recall!.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2018

Dashboard is very sticky as though melting. Noticed for over a year now and getting worse.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2018

Takata recall I complied with the recall by taking it to kendall Subaru in eugene, oregon on March 1, 2018 and the vehicle has not yet been repaired. I had spoken to one of your representatives about this and she gave me a ra#1271579.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2017

Takata recall: no issue yet but scared to drive car -tka-16.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2017

I contacted the local dealership, where we purchased this car. They told me they do have the parts but are not fixing all cars so I am on a list and can not get my car in for many months. Meanwhile my husband and children still drive this car. They said in August approx. 6 months after I tried to get them to fix it we are on the schedule.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/07/2016

"takata recall" 9/7/2016 voice mail svc. Mgr @ local Subaru dealership (mcdaniels), no reply 9/12/2016 called svc rep took VIN, will have svc adv call me. 9/13/2016 svc. Adv. Todd called me - back ordered airbag, will call me back. 10/28/2016 called mcdaniels dealership for status, they never returned my call.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/02/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were 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.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Outback. 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2016

Takata recall. On 7/29/16 we received notice of the recall from Subaru of America. We contacted hansel Subaru in santa rosa to schedule the replacement. They said they did not have the replacement parts and put us on a waiting list. I've tried to call them again 10/13/16 & left voice message, sent them email 10/14/16. Hansel is not returning calls or answering calls to their service dept. I called the Subaru of America number today, 10/17/16 and only got a busy signal. As instructed, we are not using the front passenger seat. This is a real inconvenience and we are frustrated with the delay in getting the replacement. .

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/27/2016

Takata recall: I received notice of this recall on July 27, 2016. Within two hours of receipt I went to classic Subaru of atlanta (7700 roswell rd. , atlanta, GA) to drop off my car for this recall. I was told that the replacement parts were on back order until December 2016 and that until then I should continue to drive the vehicle without anyone in the passenger seat. Over five months lead time to repair a known safety risk should not be acceptable.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/31/1969

The airbag light stays on all the time.



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