2009 Subaru Impreza air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Subaru Impreza — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The problem: like over 50% of adult Americans, I am female. I am 5' 3.5" tall (average for N. America, folks!) and weigh 109 lbs. I am also 66 years old and it's likely that despite my very active lifestyle (I'm a backpacker etc.), my bones are more brittle than a 25-y.o. man's. Your agency has…”
filed Jun 9, 2021
“Compressing clutch pedal clicks 3 times loudly when car is on or off. Sounds like under drivers dashboard. *tr the consumer stated air bag light on, horn isnt working, and steering wheel is off center. *tr”
filed Oct 4, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to…Campaign 20V002000 · Jan 2, 2020
- Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators…Campaign 20V001000 · Jan 2, 2020
- Inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to…Campaign 20V003000 · Jan 2, 2020
- Virgin IslandsCampaign 18V012000 · Jan 9, 2018
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 18V014000 · Jan 9, 2018
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 18V013000 · Jan 9, 2018
Air Bags problems in other Impreza years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 Impreza | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 Impreza | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Impreza | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Impreza | 11 | 9% |
| 2016 Impreza | 8 | 11% |
| 2015 Impreza | 7 | 9% |
| 2014 Impreza | 38 | 35% |
| 2013 Impreza | 79 | 32% |
| 2012 Impreza | 105 | 43% |
| 2011 Impreza | 17 | 30% |
| 2010 Impreza | 6 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Subaru Impreza
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.