2020 Subaru Forester Airbags Problems
9 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (9)
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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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Thermo control valve needed replaced. Check engine light and all safety lights turned on. All safety features were disabled when light came on.
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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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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.
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