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2005 Subaru Legacy Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Subaru Legacy has 18 NHTSA airbags complaints and 6 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Subaru Legacy

Engine
30
Brakes
23
Electrical
23
Airbags
18
Other
13
Speed Control
11
Powertrain
11
Fuel System
11
Suspension
7
Lights
6
Tires
6
Wheels
5
Visibility
5
Seat Belts
5
Steering
3
Seats
3

18

Complaints

6

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Airbags Recalls

20V003000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...

20V002000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 ...

20V001000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 L...

15V323000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Subaru Baja vehicles manufactured January 22, 2003, to July 21, 2004, 2004-...

14V763000

AIR BAGS

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy and Outback vehicles, and 2003-2005 Baja vehicles sold, or ever regi...

04V274000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS IN CERTAIN VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN MAY NOT FULLY DEPLOY RAPIDLY ENOUGH WHEN ACTIVATED IN A SIDE IM...

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 12, 2016AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 SUBARU LEGACY. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONTACT...
Jun 1, 2016AIR BAGS2005 SUBARU OUTBACK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG...
Apr 15, 2016AIR BAGSTAKA RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY. NO FURTHER COMMUNICATION. CALLED LOCAL SUBARU DE...
Feb 18, 2016AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA...
Feb 17, 2016AIR BAGSI CALLED THE SUBARU DEALER IN NEWARK, DE (MATT SLAP) TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE ON MY CAR. I HAVE CALLE...
Feb 17, 2016AIR BAGSI REC'D NOTIFICATION THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE PARTS A...
Feb 17, 2016AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL: I'M WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT SUBARU'S HANDLING OF THE TAKATA INFLATORS. I CALLED...
Feb 15, 2016AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMP...
Feb 15, 2016AIR BAGSTAKATA INFLATORS: THE MANUFACTURER IS TAKING A LONG TIME TO FIX THIS SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I GOT...
Feb 1, 2016AIR BAGSSUBARU ISSUED A RECALL ON THE 2005-2008 LEGACY AND OUTBACK DUE TO AN INFLATOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER...
Jan 18, 2016AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA...
Jan 4, 2016AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL I CONTACTED NOT ONE, BUT ALL OF MY LOCAL SUBARU DEALERS IN THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY ...
Jan 1, 2016AIR BAGSTRYING TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR A RECALL
Dec 18, 2015AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA...
Dec 9, 2013AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE ...
Dec 18, 2009AIR BAGSTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUBARU LEGACY GT PURCHASED IN 2009. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD NOT ...
Feb 6, 2007AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS2005 SUBARU LEGACY GT PASSENGER SEAT BELT SENSOR IS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THE SEAT BELT WARNIN...
May 13, 2005AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESTAKATA RECALL,WAS TALKING TO DEALERSHIP,BUT LIGHTS STILL INDICATE AIRBAG ,CRUZ CONTROL , CHECK ENGI...

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