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2019 Subaru Forester Airbags Problems

14 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

14
Complaints
8
Crashes
1
Fires
Feb 2020Dec 2023
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (14)

criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2025

The contact owned a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving and merging onto the highway in the rain approximately 62 MPH, the contact’s vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle that was driving erratically. Due to the impact, the vehicle spun out of control approximately 3-4 times and the vehicle bounced off the concrete highway sound barrier.

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NHTSA #: 11704694
criticalAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Oct 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving in the rain at 55 MPH, the vehicle spun a couple of times, then crashed into the median wall. The median wall brought the vehicle to a complete stop.

NHTSA #: 11438546
criticalAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Jul 2021

The contact owned a 2019 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while her mother was driving at 25 mph, the engine revved and the vehicle independently accelerated to 50 mph. The contact attempted to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to the accelerator. As a result, the driver went off the road, through a field, crashed into a few tree stumps, and a playground fence. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a sore neck and a couple of bruises but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to a collision center. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,099.

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NHTSA #: 11425150
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jun 2021

2019 Subaru Forester was stopped with left directional signal on to make a left turn. Waiting for oncoming traffic to pass. Vehicle was hit multiple times from the front, back AND side. Airbags did NOT deploy. Driver of the vehicle which hit us said he was “distracted” when he hit us and that it was his fault.

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NHTSA #: 11419216
criticalAIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Feb 2020

Traveling from ri to western ny. Departed ri in am with moderate rainfall when "eyesight disabled" indicator flashed several times over the course of half hour. When rain subsided, indicator disappeared.

NHTSA #: 11308147
criticalAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Sep 2019

I was involved in a 4 car accident. I was rear ended by two vehicles behind me which sent me into the vehicle in front of me. My 2019 subaru forester's air bags did not deploy and my seat belt did not restrain me; therefore, I was throw into the windshield support post and suffered a head injury.

NHTSA #: 11255731
criticalAIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Crash / FireFiled: Jul 2019

In an accident involving front end to other car rear end on an interstate highway, the airbag system didn't deploy. The engine then caught fire in the right front of the engine. The entire car burned.

NHTSA #: 11240861
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Mar 2019

I was driving my 2019 subaru forester on the interstate when a car stopped in front of me. I attempted to brake, but did end up rear ending the car in front of me, which pushed her into the car in front of her. The impact was at least 30-35 MPH and the car is totaled.

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NHTSA #: 11192258
mediumAIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Mar 2025

I got in my vehicle after getting gas. I was on my way to Neosho, MO, hundreds of miles from home. Thes lights were all on and I couldn't get them to go off.

NHTSA #: 11647079
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Dec 2023

Starlink notification to the dealership that there was a problem with the airbag system. The “seat bottom” that contained the the passenger detector sensor was defective and the entire airbag system is disabled.

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NHTSA #: 11561235
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2023

SRS warning light illuminates after honking of horn (horn activator on central steering wheel). After turning off the car and then restarting, the warning light is not visible, but then the warning light recurred after honking horn again during driving. Appointment for evaluation at dealer scheduled.

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NHTSA #: 11519685
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2019

When car is in motion the passenger airbag off light remains illuminated. This started intermittently yesterday, on my 4th day of owning the new car! The subaru alert system also notified me that something wasn't working and that it would require a service call.

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NHTSA #: 11258398
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2019

We own a 2019 subaru forester sport. The front passenger airbag continually fails to register our daughter when she is sat in the seat with the seat belt buckled. She weighs approximately 100 pounds, is 5' tall and 13 years old.

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NHTSA #: 11253180
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2019

2019 forester with approximately 600 miles has passenger air bag light constantly on. Passenger sat in seat, light did not go out. Subaru service did not address the problem - or correct the problem.

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NHTSA #: 11256566

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