2014 Subaru Legacy air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2014 Subaru Legacy — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The occupancy detection sensor module failed. Similar to the 2014 forester recall the module has failed and Subaru dealership wants $3300 to replace the module. The passenger airbag is off due to the sensor not working. Previous airbag recall has been resolved, but I am concerned that they are…”
filed Nov 25, 2024
“My vehicle is suffering of the exact same issue described in recall WRA-24. However, this recall only covers the model years 2020 to 2022, mine is 2014 with approximately 106,000 miles. Since the last week of December, my vehicle has been to the Fort Wayne, IN Subaru Dealership approximately 9 time…”
filed Mar 27, 2024
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
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 19V008000 · Jan 9, 2019
- Virgin IslandsCampaign 19V007000 · Jan 9, 2019
- These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the…Campaign 19V009000 · Jan 9, 2019
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% |
| 2013 Legacy | 14 | 21% |
| 2012 Legacy | 11 | 12% |
| 2011 Legacy | 25 | 15% |
| 2010 Legacy | 28 | 19% |
| 2009 Legacy | 31 | 48% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.