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2020 Subaru Forester Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2020 Subaru Forester has 9 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2020 Subaru Forester

Visibility
287
Other
94
Electrical
92
Engine
31
Powertrain
28
Structure
13
Steering
11
Speed Control
10
Airbags
9
Brakes
4
Lights
3

9

Complaints

0

Recalls

5

Injuries Reported

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

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 18, 2024AIR BAGSThe passenger seat airbag sensor does not activate all the time. My girlfriend weighs [XXX]. When sh...
May 31, 2023AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEThermo control valve needed replaced. Check engine light and all safety lights turned on. All safety...
Oct 26, 2022AIR BAGSOn October 26th 2022 I was in a accident with a deer. It was a head on collision where my airbags de...
Dec 27, 2021AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEDriver gets choked while drinking a cold beverage, gets disoriented and loses consciousness momentar...
Sep 23, 2021AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while the wife was pressing the bra...
Feb 17, 2021AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2/17/2021 - HONDA ACCORD GOING NORTH ON LYNCHBURG TURNPIKE RAN A STOPLIGHT (GOING ABOUT 30 IN A 25 M...
Feb 17, 2021AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 SUBARU FORESTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS...
Dec 31, 2019AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2020 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while sitting in the passenger’s si...
Sep 29, 2019AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSPASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS ARE NOT ENABLED WITH A PERSON SITTING IN THE SEAT USING A SEAT BELT EXTENDER...

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