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2001 Subaru Forester Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Subaru Forester has 10 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Subaru Forester

Speed Control
25
Powertrain
23
Suspension
17
Engine
17
Brakes
15
Airbags
10
Other
8
Wheels
5
Lights
5
Fuel System
4
Visibility
4
Tires
4
Structure
3

10

Complaints

0

Recalls

10

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 21, 2005AIR BAGS(EVENT)MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 SUBARU FORESTER AT 55MPH WHEN SHE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING O...
Dec 1, 2003AIR BAGSTHE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. THEN IT GETS CLOSED IN THE DOOR BECAUSE IT HANGS LOOSE. ...
Oct 29, 2001AIR BAGSWHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, OWNER SAW A DEAD COW LEFT IN THE ROADWAY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MANUEVER DRIV...
May 26, 2001AIR BAGSCONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON AND FRONT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUME...
Mar 7, 2001AIR BAGSI WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND WAS HIT HEAD ON DAMAGING THE RIGHT FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE TOT...
Feb 6, 2001AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WAS HIT ON FRONT QUARTER, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAS SIDE AIRBAGS. LI...
Jan 6, 2001AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSAOTOMOBILE SKIDDED OF ROAD D/T SNOW/SLUSH STOPPING IN CULVERT. DAMAGE TO FRONT END CONSIDERED SUBSTA...
Jul 20, 2000AIR BAGSWHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER RAN HEAD-ON INTO A POLE, AND AIR ...
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING 55 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER ...
Jan 1, 1970AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSWHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH ON SNOW WHILE TRYING TO SLOW DOWN CONSUMER RAN OFF ROAD .AIR BAGS DID NOT DEP...

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