1999 Subaru Legacy air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Subaru Legacy — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was stopped at the intersection of 23rd and union in seattle on my way to work. I was going north. It was about 7:40 a.m. On tuesday, 5/20/2014. I looked in my rearview mirror and saw a car coming up behind me and it looked like it was going to fast to stop. The driver didn't even seem to slow…”
filed May 20, 2014
“While driving 40-45 mph an accident occurred. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Passenger sustained injuries. Please provide any further information. *ak”
filed Apr 1, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Legacy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Legacy | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 Legacy | 6 | 19% |
| 2020 Legacy | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Legacy | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 Legacy | 7 | 6% |
| 2016 Legacy | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Legacy | 10 | 6% |
| 2014 Legacy | 14 | 26% |
| 2013 Legacy | 14 | 21% |
| 2012 Legacy | 11 | 12% |
| 2011 Legacy | 25 | 15% |
| 2010 Legacy | 28 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Subaru Legacy
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.