Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Subaru Outback has 37 NHTSA airbags complaints and 4 airbags-related recalls.
37
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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-...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SUBARU DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DISCUSS SAFETY ISSUE RECALLS SELLING VEHICLE WITH OPEN SAFETY RECALLS A... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE CAR'S AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS RECALLED FOR AN AIR BAG ISSUE ONE OR TWO YEARS AGO SO I TOOK... |
| May 2, 2019 | AIR BAGS | I GOT A RECALL NOTICE FOR FIXING PASSENGER SEAR AIR BAG. BUT IT DOES NOT APPEAR ON THIS NHTSA WEBSIT... |
| May 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER ENGINE START. RESEARCH INDICATED THAT THE SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CIRCUI... |
| Nov 29, 2017 | AIR BAGS | ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION WAS SUPPOSE TO BE PROVIDED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO ME. THEY PROVIDED M... |
| Jun 27, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Jun 16, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL WE HAVE BEEN ON THE WAITING LIST FOR THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG SINCE SEPTEMBER 20, 201... |
| Jun 8, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - FIRST CONTACTED SUBARU AT BEGINNING OF DECEMBER 2016 ABOUT SCHEDULING REPAIRS. RECAL... |
| May 19, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTS... |
| Dec 6, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED WRITTEN AND EMAIL NOTIFICATION FROM SUBARU THIS WEEK (12/6/16) THAT MY FRO... |
| Oct 6, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. WAS NOTIFIED 02//2016 OF PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG RECALL. LETTER STATED THAT THERE... |
| Jul 11, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTS... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT AT THE LOWER L SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMAINS ILLUMINATED. ANNOYING CHIME SOUND... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AI... |
| Mar 10, 2016 | AIR BAGS | 2006 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK LL BEAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO AIRBAG RECALL NOTICES BEING SENT TO... |
| Feb 22, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Feb 19, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: NOTICE WAS RECEIVED 19 FEB. 2016, NHTSA RECALL NO. 15V-323, SUBARU RECALL CAMPAIGN WQ... |
| Feb 16, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL ON 2/16/16, I RECEIVED AN AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE AND WARNING NOT TO ALLOW PASSENGERS TO... |
| Feb 12, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUBARU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTS... |