2015 Subaru Forester air bags problems
114 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2015 Subaru Forester, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 114 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 45 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 45 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 17 crashes, 12 injuries.
What owners wrote
Our 2015 subaru forester was in an accident. We were turning left at an intersection. The SUV was hit on the passenger side door and front fender by another SUV. No side or curtain airbag was deployed.
I would like to make all prospective subaru forrester owners aware that the front passenger airbag does work if you sit on an additional cushion. These sensors do not work on weight but on some sort of electrostatic sensor that is blocked by any cushion or pillow. This if a dangerous problem for back patients and also for short people who sit on cushions to elevate themselves.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Subaru Forester
- Engine 136 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 94 complaints
- Electrical system 82 complaints
- Cruise control 71 complaints
- Suspension 66 complaints
- Fuel system 57 complaints
- Brakes 36 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28 complaints