This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for Subaru OUTBACK 2011 air bags. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your Subaru OUTBACK 2011 air bags and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2011 Subaru OUTBACK Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	899917
Internal NHTSA #	10442240
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	OUTBACK
Model Year	2011
File date	15/09/10
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	A longer version of the following letter was sent to subaru on 1/3/2012: the purpose of this letter is to file an official complaint regarding the operation of the passenger airbag for our 2011 subaru outback and to request your help in resolving this problem. We purchased our outback in september 2010 from steven's creek subaru in san jose, california. The airbag sensor has worked intermittently since we first took ownership of the vehicle. Specifically, it turns on and off frequently when my wife (approximately 120 pounds) is seated in the passenger seat. Over the past year, we have made numerous complaints to the service technicians with no resolution. We have serious concerns for my wife's safety and it is un-excusable that subaru does not have a resolution to this life-safety issue. I am extremely disappointed that subaru did not disclose this issue before we purchased the vehicle. I have provided subaru with a series of email correspondence between the dealership and myself regarding the issue from late 2010 and early 2011. In one of the emails i provided links to youtube videos documenting the issue. We waited until this time to file our formal complaint as we were hopeful that steven's creek subaru could help us to resolve this problem. Unfortunately they have not been able to resolve our concerns and have directed us to contact subaru headquarters directly.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FREMONT, CA
VIN pattern	4S4BRBGC4B3XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type
Transmission type
Vehicle speed
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
Dealer's state code
Dealer's ZIP code

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

Last decoded VIN:

WDB2030161A607827 NM418200001500290 KNADM5124C6713033 1C6SRFKP9TN345988 1L1FM81W84Y601189 WAUWGAFC0FN003336 5UXKR6C54E0C03295 5J6RW1H25LA010064 MF3PB8122SJ148425 JTEHH20V210120740 KMHCF31VP2U202919 1FMDU73E52ZB22840

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

2011 Subaru OUTBACK Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Subaru OUTBACK Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?