11 of the 155 complaints about the 1998 Subaru Legacy are about the airbag system — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 81,000 miles.
11
Complaints
9
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CPSC#I1220374A. 1998 LEGACY SUBARU. CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #10449775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A FIRE HYDRANT. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE HYDRANT DID BREAK AWAY AS DESIGNED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10359674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DURING THE CRASH, THE CONTACT WAS FORCED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THEY HAD NO FINDINGS REGARDING THE CRASH. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 39,000.
NHTSA complaint #10207443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AT TIME OF A REGULAR SERVICE, TOLD THAT THE AIR BAG SWITCH HAS FAILED, EVEN THOUGH THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND. TOLD THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND TOLD I NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW SWITCH FOR $552 + TAX AND INSTALLATION. THERE ARE 10 OTHER EVENTS ON YOUR SITE SHOWING THE FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY, MANY RESULTING IN INJURIES. I BELIEV A RECALL IS WARRANTED HERE.
NHTSA complaint #763219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT-END COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. I RECEIVED WORD TODAY THAT THE CAR IS CONSIDERED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. NEITHER THE DIRVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG EMPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #729074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING A FRONT END COLLISION DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. YH
NHTSA complaint #552866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH DRIVER SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING A VEHICLE WHEN DUAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY IMPACT DONE TO VEHICLE. DUE TO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS ,DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #861410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
THIS IS AN AIRBAG CUTOFF SWITCH COMPLAINT. I COULDN'T FIND ANY OTHER PLACE ON YOUR WEBSITE TO LODGE IT. WE GOT OUR CUTOFF SWTICH AUTHORIZATION ALMOST A YEAR AGO. THE SUBARU SWITCH WAS TO BE READY 12/98. NOW THERE'S NO DATE EVEN GIVEN. THIS IS UNFAIR. YOU FORCE THEM TO MAKE THE BAG AND US TO BUY IT, CAN'T YOU FORCE THEM TO MAKE THE CUTOFF SWITCH? THEY ADVISE WE NOT USE A GENERIC. I SOMETIMES HAVE TO CRAM 4 KIDS IN MY BACKSEAT SHARING BELTS. IS THAT SAFE?
NHTSA complaint #717338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND LIFTED UP, AND ALL POWER WENT TO THE FRONT SIDE. CONSUMER APPLIED ABS BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID AND RUN INTO A HOUSE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #840764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING AT 70MPH. IT WAS A FRONTAL AND SIDE COLLISION, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #829916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #526933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.