Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Subaru Forester has 20 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY MOTHER WAS PULLING HER CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED & SHOT DOWN THE DRIVEWA... |
| Jun 11, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH A... |
| Dec 7, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON MY SUBARU FORESTER IS ON YET AGAIN. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES. I... |
| Jun 21, 2012 | AIR BAGS | 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ON. DEALER STATED THAT AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE... |
| May 1, 2012 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON. AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR IN THE SHOP, STILL REMAINS ON. *TR |
| Apr 4, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUM... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT A MONTH. IT WENT OUT ONCE FOR A BIT BUT HAS BEEN ON SINCE. I HA... |
| May 29, 2011 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER AND HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON. SOM... |
| Jul 23, 2009 | AIR BAGS | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALER. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN... |
| Sep 6, 2008 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN DRIVERS SEAT IS MOVED. IT APPEARS THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECT... |
| Nov 1, 2007 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON FOR A FEW DAYS AND THEN GO OFF. THIS CONDITION WOULD OCCUR ... |
| Jul 23, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT BOUGHT A USED CAR FROM A SUBARU DEALER, WHI... |
| Jul 17, 2007 | AIR BAGS | AFTER PICKINGTHE CAR UP FROM AN OIL CHANGE I NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. I DROVE THE CAR BACK ... |
| Sep 14, 2006 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE HARNESS ASSEMB... |
| Jul 15, 2005 | AIR BAGS | 2003 FORESTER FOR PAST 2 YEARS THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER STARTING ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. SUBARU ... |
| Mar 16, 2005 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | (ALL) THE AIR BAGS FAILED. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR, (FELL) OUT OF THE CARRIER. THE DRIVERS AUTO LOCK... |
| Mar 16, 2005 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | MARCH 16TH 2006. 5:00 PM. IT HAD SNOWED EARLIER THAT DAY. WITNESS CLAIMS THE 2003 SUBARU FORESTER SL... |
| Nov 4, 2004 | AIR BAGS | WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS RECLINED THE CAR SEAT PINCHES THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE VOLTAGE THAT OP... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, TECH... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | SUBARU REPLACED REGULAR SEATS WITH LEATHER AFTER MARKET SEATS. ALSO, SUBARU STATED THAT SIDE IMPAC... |