2014 Subaru Forester Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 57 airbag complaints for the 2014 Subaru Forester, 14% of its 403 total complaints. Owners report 9 crashes, 6 injuries, and 1 fire tied to this component, with a median mileage at failure of 75,000 miles. No related recalls are listed in this data.
- Airbags complaints
- 57
- 14% of 403
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 75,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy during frontal or side-impact collisions, including deer strikes and intersection crashes.
- The occupant detection system reportedly fails to sense a passenger's weight, keeping the passenger airbag disabled.
- Owners describe a red airbag warning light and an SRS system shutdown message appearing while driving, sometimes clearing itself after restart.
- Seat belts reportedly fail to lock during the same crashes where airbags did not deploy, increasing impact injuries.
- One owner reported being unable to get replacement parts for a referenced recall notice that appeared to apply to a different model year.
When 2014 Subaru Forester airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 2, 2014, latest Apr 24, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2014 Subaru Forester
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Airbags complaints by Forester model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Subaru Forester?
- NHTSA lists 57 airbag complaints for this model year, making up 14% of the 403 total complaints filed for the 2014 Forester.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Subaru Forester airbags?
- This data lists no related recalls for the 2014 Forester's airbag complaints.
- At what mileage do airbag problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported in these complaints is 75,000 miles.
- Have the 2014 Forester's airbag issues led to injuries or crashes?
- Owners report 9 crashes, 6 injuries, and 1 fire connected to airbag complaints for this model year.
- How does the 2014 Forester compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 14% share for 2014 is lower than several later years, such as 2017 at 28% and 2016 at 24%, based on NHTSA complaint data.