25 of the
161 complaints about the 1996 Subaru Legacy are about the
airbag system — 16% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
103,483 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIS BUMPER AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTO MECHANIC TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS AND THE WINDSHIELD REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
NHTSA complaint #10430912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,966 milesRochester, NY
AIR BAGS
MY 1996 SUBARU OUTBACK EXPERIENCED AN AIR BAG MALFUNCTION ON 6/14/2005. WHILE DRIVING DOWN OUR LOCAL HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE SUDDEN DEPLOYMENT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE THEY REFUSED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT REPAIRS. THE INSURANCE INSPECTOR BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE SYSTEM BECAUSE THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TO INDICATE A 55 MPH CRASH. *NM
NHTSA complaint #10128579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, MO
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND FORCE INTO THE BACK OF A PICK UP AND NEITHER BAG BAGS DEPLOYED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8010897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reynoldsville, PACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS AT A STAND STILL WHEN IT WAS HIT HEAD ON. FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL PASSENGER WENT THROUGH WINDSHIELD, AND DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER HAS NOT YET MADE ANY CONTACT WITH MANUFACTURER OR DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #893395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kaunakakai, HICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS FORCED OFF OF ROAD WHERE SHE IMPACTED A TREE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THIS EVENT.
NHTSA complaint #880887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON 35MPH FRONT-END IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CAR SUSTAINED $7000 DAMAGES, FRONT-END IS CRUSHED.
NHTSA complaint #738162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Great Falls, MTCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE HIT DEER, MINIMUM DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. BUT, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PASSENGER'S AIR BAG BROKE, PASSENGER INJURED FACE. PASSENGER HAD SEATBACK ALL THE WAY, AND WAS LEANING BACK AT TIME OF DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #877309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monument, COCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP ABOUT 5 MPH, CONSUMER BUMPED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #857143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Princeton, WVCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE HIT A POLE HEAD-ON AT 30 TO 35MPH AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #837319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Broomfield, COCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONT IMPACT AT LESS THAN 5 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON, CAUSING PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN BURNS TO THE SKIN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. 838195 DUP OF 824824; POSTED ON 09-07-1999.
NHTSA complaint #824824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND ANOTHER CAR HIT HIM, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #834336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Broomfield, CO1 injured
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER'S AIR BAG RESULTING IN A CRACKED WINDSHIELD AND INJURY. (QCAW)
NHTSA complaint #538195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, NY
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BOTH AIRBAG'S DEPLOYED DURING FRONT END COLLISON. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SHATTERED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, BROKE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FREE OF IT'S MOUNTING BRACKET, AND SENT GLASS THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE.534534 DUP OF 540917; POSTED ON 09-07-1999.
NHTSA complaint #540917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, NY
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING FRONT END COLLISION. DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SHATTERED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD/BROKE REARVIEW MIRROR, AND SENT GLASS THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #534534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Womem, UTCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH , BEGAN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, OR SLOW DOWN, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION, AIRBAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #821088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Culpeper, VACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DURING WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING GLASS TO FLY ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. ALSO, IT SHATTERED THE DOOR OPENER WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE VISOR.
NHTSA complaint #518465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Culpeper, VACrash
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DURING WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING GLASS TO FLY ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. ALSO, IT SHATTERED THE DOOR OPENER WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE VISOR.
NHTSA complaint #518465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milltown, NJCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE SLIDING ON SNOW IN PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5MPH, VEHICLE'S LEFT FRONT VERY LIGHTLY TAPPED ANOTHER STOPPED VEHICLE, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #814132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kirkland, WA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS.
NHTSA complaint #517782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kirkland, WA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS.
NHTSA complaint #517782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hopatcong, NJCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH GOING ABOUT (55) MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #810844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW London, WICrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE STOPPING VEHICLE IDLED HIGHLY W/NO WARNING. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE HUSBAND DROVE BECAUSE HE THOUGHT HIS WIFE PUSHED ACCELERATOR. AGAIN, VEHICLE ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION W/NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DETECT DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #807026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Musk, MICrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #508255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Traverse CIT, MICrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #979909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Traverse CIT, MICrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #979909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.