Subaru Outback owners have reported 73 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (51 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt retractor (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
This is a base model automobile with manual seats. The right front passenger seat unlocked without warning during a quick deceleration. The seat slid forward on mounting rails and caused the front passenger to be squished between forward motion of seat and the seat belt. Read details...
The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact stated that both the driver’s and passenger’s side seat belts failed to retract upon release. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where the parts to repair both seat belts were ordered. Read details...
My driver side seat belt locked me in and I had to crawl out from under it. It cannot be released. Read details...
2010 Subaru Outback. Consumer writes in regards to defective rear seat belts. The consumer stated the rear seat belts became frayed at the point where they entered the car wall. Read details...
Seat belt failed. Read details...