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2020 Subaru Forester Airbags Problems

9 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

9
Complaints
6
Crashes
1
Fires
Jan 2025Dec 2021
Date Range

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

Owner Complaints (9)

criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 2022

On October 26th 2022 I was in a accident with a deer. It was a head on collision where my airbags deployed but the main windshield airbag didn't go off.

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NHTSA #: 11491101
criticalAIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CrashFiled: Dec 2021

Driver gets choked while drinking a cold beverage, gets disoriented and loses consciousness momentarily causing the vehicle to veer off the street and strike a tree with extensive front end damage. Airbags did not deploy at all. Driver has injuries from the crash, such as possible fractured wrist, contusions and much pain in the neck, chest and back areas.

NHTSA #: 11445769
criticalAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Oct 2021

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the wife was pressing the brake pedal and attempting to park the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a brick building. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle sustained severe damage but the airbags did not deploy.

NHTSA #: 11436629
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Feb 2021

Tl* the contact owns a 2020 subaru forester. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds approaching an intersection as another vehicle crashed head on into the front of the vehicle. No air bag deployed.

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NHTSA #: 11398077
highAIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CrashFiled: Mar 2021

2/17/2021 - honda accord going north on lynchburg turnpike ran a stoplight (going about 30 in a 25 MPG zone) trying to turn west onto east main st. In salem, va ... Bounced opposite curb, cut west and swerved (oversteer) and came head on into my stationary 2020 forester.

NHTSA #: 11399587
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2025

The passenger seat airbag sensor does not activate all the time. My girlfriend weighs [XXX]. When she sits in the passenger seat, it only activates the sensor approx 50% of the time.

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NHTSA #: 11634039
mediumAIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Jun 2023

Thermo control valve needed replaced. Check engine light and all safety lights turned on. All safety features were disabled when light came on.

NHTSA #: 11526028
mediumAIR BAGS
Crash / FireFiled: Sep 2021

The contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while sitting in the passenger’s side seat, the air bag warning light failed to engage. The contact stated that she weighs approximately 95 pounds and must use added weights to engage the air bag system.

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NHTSA #: 11432194
lowAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Nov 2019

Passenger side air bags are not enabled with a person sitting in the seat using a seat belt extender. There are flaws on the software that identify the passenger actions entering the car, when the seat belt is fastened and whether or not a seat belt extender has been used. If a seat belt extender is already in place, the car refuses to enable the air bags after a person sits in the passenger seat.

NHTSA #: 11279538

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