2017 Subaru Impreza air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Subaru Impreza — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1. Any and all airbags failed to deploy. The car is currently parked in my garage and is available for inspection. The insurance company has declared the car a "total loss," and would like to tow it away as soon as possible. 2. The driver had a concussion and whiplash after their forehead hit the…”
filed Aug 26, 2025
“The contact owned a 2017 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, she crashed into the rear of another vehicle on the front passenger side of her vehicle. The contact mentioned that the seat belt did retract during the impact. No air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to IAA…”
filed Apr 23, 2025
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% |
| 2016 Impreza | 8 | 11% |
| 2015 Impreza | 7 | 9% |
| 2014 Impreza | 38 | 35% |
| 2013 Impreza | 79 | 32% |
| 2012 Impreza | 105 | 43% |
| 2011 Impreza | 17 | 30% |
| 2010 Impreza | 6 | 13% |
| 2009 Impreza | 12 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.