Air Bag Related Problems of the 2012 Subaru Outback

Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 2012 Subaru Outback. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (29 problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (four problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Subaru Outback


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2012 Subaru Outback

The Air Bag problem

Car was involved in a head on collision 3/9/2024 with a concrete exit barrier after being pushed into the lane by a driver trying to in front of them trying to make a last second dash for the exit. Not sure if the driver was in blind spot, but the vehicle trying to merge did use turn signal or   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph on an intersection, another vehicle came across at a high rate of speed and crashed into the front drivers side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Air bag light is on (a02) faulty occupancy detection sensors in right front seat. Bottom seat frame would have to be replaced to resolve issues   Read details...


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