2019 Subaru Forester Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2019 Subaru Forester, 2% of its 833 total complaints. These reports link to 11 crashes, 2 fires, and 13 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 13,099 miles. No airbag-related recall is on file for this year.
- Airbags complaints
- 17
- 2% of 833
- Crashes reported
- 11
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 13
- Median mileage
- 13,099 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy in rear-end and multi-vehicle crashes at highway speeds, sometimes followed by an engine fire.
- Owners report frontal airbags not deploying during front-end or right-front collisions, leading to chest, abdomen, or head injuries on impact with the steering wheel or windshield post.
- The front passenger airbag occupant-detection system intermittently fails to sense a smaller or lighter passenger, leaving the seat's airbag off light illuminated even when the seat is occupied.
- Some owners describe the passenger airbag off light staying on constantly from very early mileage, with dealers unable to resolve it.
- Several crashes involved seatbelts not locking properly at the same time airbags failed to deploy, compounding injuries.
When 2019 Subaru Forester airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 28, 2019, latest Sep 5, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2019 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 2019 Subaru Forester?
- NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2019 Forester, which is 2% of the 833 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for airbag problems on the 2019 Subaru Forester?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for airbags on the 2019 Forester.
- How serious are the reported airbag problems?
- The 17 airbag complaints are tied to 11 crashes, 2 fires, and 13 injuries, with several owners reporting airbags that failed to deploy during collisions.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 13,099 miles.
- Is the 2019 Forester worse than other years for airbag complaints?
- No, its 2% share of complaints tied to airbags is lower than many other Forester model years in the data, such as 2017 at 28% and 2016 at 24%.