2009 Subaru Legacy air bags problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Subaru Legacy — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 subaru legacy. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated first week he bought it. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Steve moyer subaru (201 s centre ave, leesport, pa 19533), was contacted by phone. The contact was informed that…”
filed Apr 13, 2020
“Takata recall -- subaru will not tell me if my car has a takata airbag, but only that I am not currently on the recall list.”
filed Oct 11, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to…Campaign 20V002000 · Jan 2, 2020
- Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators…Campaign 20V001000 · Jan 2, 2020
- Inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to…Campaign 20V003000 · Jan 2, 2020
- Virgin IslandsCampaign 18V012000 · Jan 9, 2018
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 18V014000 · Jan 9, 2018
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 18V013000 · Jan 9, 2018
Air Bags problems in other Legacy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Legacy | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Legacy | 6 | 19% |
| 2020 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Legacy | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 Legacy | 7 | 6% |
| 2016 Legacy | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Legacy | 10 | 6% |
| 2014 Legacy | 14 | 26% |
| 2013 Legacy | 14 | 21% |
| 2012 Legacy | 11 | 12% |
| 2011 Legacy | 25 | 15% |
| 2010 Legacy | 28 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Subaru Legacy
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.