Recall 14V763000: 2003–2005 Subaru Outback and 2 other models
- Report received
- Dec 1, 2014
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Potentially affected
- 4,175vehicles
- Model years
- 2003–2005
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Legacy and Outback vehicles, and 2003-2005 Baja vehicles sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Florida and adjacent counties in southern Georgia, as well as the coastal areas of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Possible consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Subaru will notify their owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2015. Owners may contact Subaru at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is WQP-51. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-471. This recall has been partially superseded by 15V-323. All 2005 model year Subaru Legacy and Outback vehicles will now be repaired under recall 15V-323.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2003 Subaru Baja38 complaints
- 2004 Subaru Baja18 complaints
- 2005 Subaru Baja37 complaints
- 2003 Subaru Legacy60 complaints
- 2004 Subaru Legacy49 complaints
- 2005 Subaru Legacy184 complaints
- 2003 Subaru Outback93 complaints
- 2004 Subaru Outback90 complaints
- 2005 Subaru Outback273 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.