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Subaru Outback air bags problems by year

692 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 30 Outback model years. The most reported year is 2008 with 104 reports.

YearAir Bags reportsShare
2025 Outback57%
2024 Outback66%
2023 Outback22%
2022 Outback61%
2021 Outback165%
2020 Outback182%
2019 Outback131%
2018 Outback81%
2017 Outback162%
2016 Outback102%
2015 Outback143%
2014 Outback3818%
2013 Outback4214%
2012 Outback3913%
2011 Outback7311%
2010 Outback4412%
2009 Outback3029%
2008 Outback10446%
2007 Outback4636%
2006 Outback3914%
2005 Outback3814%
2004 Outback2528%
2003 Outback1920%
2002 Outback53%
2001 Outback32%
2000 Outback52%
1999 Outback76%
1998 Outback119%
1997 Outback23%
1996 Outback817%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.