Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Subaru Forester has 80 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
80
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V701000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Subaru recall WUM98 was issued in 2019 to replace the ODS harness on my 2018 Subaru Forester. The pa... |
| May 4, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Intermittent failure of occupant detection system on front passenger seat which turns off airbag eve... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Passenger front seat. Airbag light is on when someone is sitting in the seat and seatbelt indicator... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I am the second owner of this vehicle and lately my passenger airbag sometimes doesn’t turn on due t... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | 2018 Subaru Forester Safety air bag recall I drive my grandchildren in front passenger seat. Ther... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | My airbag warning light comes on intermittently. My mechanic found it is due to a recalled part but... |
| Feb 13, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | airbag alert for front passenger seat is lit and disabling the airbag. the seat was empty and dry wi... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Passenger seat occupancy detection sensor failure. Known recall for the issue from same year 2018, ... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The passenger airbag light in my 2018 Subaru Forester intermittently turns off and on, even when the... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The passenger-side front airbag Occupancy Detection System harness failed on my vehicle. The dealer... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | The passenger seat Occupant Detection System (ODS) sensor failed, turning off the airbag and illumin... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | THE ODS is not properly determining the status of the right front seat occupant. The airbag warning... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | AIR BAGS | This is related to the ODS recall (October 3, 2019 NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V701000) where the senso... |
| Jul 16, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Per the dealership, the occupant detection wiring harness resulting in the passenger side not activa... |
| Apr 27, 2024 | AIR BAGS | I receive a warning light and the passenger air bag does not turn on when I have a passenger in the ... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Vehicle Airbag light on Dash and is available for inspection upon request. Safety is at risk due to ... |
| Nov 26, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Around 83,000 miles my passenger safety air bag warning sensor started coming on and off intermitten... |
| Nov 25, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side air bag ... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Airbag on passenger side stopped working last November . Subaru says it’s the switch in the seat and... |