| Issue ID | 1686848 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11352554 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 01/09/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The passenger occupancy sensor is faulty and it causes the passenger air bag to be disabled when a person is sitting in the seat. Often, if the person is sweating or if any part of their clothing is moist the air bag will be disabled. I had it fixed under warranty and it never really did much. The problem persists. Sometimes the person can be totally dry and it will still be disabled. There was a recall of this exact problem in previous years and models, and it is plain to see that the same issue exists for the 2014 impreza. Just have a look at the number of complaints. It is criminal (literally) that a recall has not been issued. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TIMONIUM, MD |
| VIN pattern | JF1GPAA61E8XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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