Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Subaru Forester has 139 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
139
Complaints
1
Recalls
13
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats. An electrical connection in the front p...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | There is intermittent failure of the passenger air bag occupancy detection system (ODS). This shows ... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | My 2017 Subaru Forrester has experienced a second failure of the front passenger Occupant Detection ... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I had an Occupant Detection System replaced under recall in my 2017 Forester. Five years later it we... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I just noticed today that the air bag warning light was illuminated. There was an adult in the passe... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Airbag light came on intermittently at first, then constantly in 2023. It was determined to be a de... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | In 2020 my ODS wireharness had been replaced. I'm now having the same issue in 2025 with the ODS sys... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | AIR BAGS | SRS AIRBAG LIGHT continuously switches on in the car with a passenger present. The seat has been rep... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | AIR BAGS | On 8/14/25, a diagnostic fee was charged by White Bear Lake Subaru in Vadnais Heights, MN for an iss... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Lately, Airbag warning light comes on intermittently often. Sierra subaru would not fix without char... |
| Aug 2, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The right passenger airbag sensor is malfunctioning. When a passenger rides in the front seat, the a... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | I want to bring a widespread safety issue up that is not being resolved by the manufacturer. I have ... |
| May 9, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The airbag warning light illuminates sometimes. I investigated the area under the passenger seat, r... |
| Mar 20, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jan 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | My 2017 Subaru Forester [Touring] (VIN: [VIN]) has a recurring front passenger airbag deactivation p... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | AIR BAGS | A few years ago, our Subaru Forester had an open recall (WUM98-1) due to an issue with the passenger... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The WUM-98 recall fix did not address the problem with the front passenger occupancy detection syste... |
| Dec 19, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | The passenger seat sensor intermittently turns on and off as indicated by the warning light on the d... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | AIR BAGS | My srs airbag system is off for the drivers. It went off for no reason. I went to Subaru but they sa... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag warnin... |
| Jul 21, 2024 | AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE | Airbag warning light and blind spot failure warning lights are on and staying on. |