2013 Subaru Impreza air bags problems
79 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Subaru Impreza — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bags did not go off after a car accident with a commercial box truck, car seems to be totaled. Insurance is going to inspect vehicle to confirm it being totaled. No warning lights were on at the time. Just passed inspection a month a month ago.”
filed Nov 27, 2025
“The airbag indicator light on the driver’s dash is illuminated most times that I drive my car. The passenger airbag indicator shows that airbags are OFF, even when someone is seated in the passenger seat. This is a very serious safety concern. What if an accident occurred and the airbags don’t…”
filed Nov 15, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Impreza | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 Impreza | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Impreza | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Impreza | 11 | 9% |
| 2016 Impreza | 8 | 11% |
| 2015 Impreza | 7 | 9% |
| 2014 Impreza | 38 | 35% |
| 2012 Impreza | 105 | 43% |
| 2011 Impreza | 17 | 30% |
| 2010 Impreza | 6 | 13% |
| 2009 Impreza | 12 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Subaru Impreza
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.