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2010 Subaru Forester Air bags Problems

Complaints
42about this part
Share
16%of 262 total for the year
Median mileage
42,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Subaru Forester, 16% of the 262 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 10 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall. Today is 23 march 2019. The first date for a service appoiontment for a takata bag recall is in october 2019. Is a 7 month repair delay acceptable? The manufacturer recommends not using the passenger seat in the front of the vehicle. 7 months is a long time to put me or my wife in the rear seat.”

NHTSA complaint #11191386, filed 2019-03, 105,000 miles

“Gallatin Subaru in bozeman montana refuses to do the recall repair on the air bag because I had a mouse trap in my vehicle. The manager refused to let me record why they would not in the end I did say great you are willing to risk my f-ing life in the past we have purchased 3 new vehicles from them. They now have on file do not work on my vehicle or allowed on the property. Personally I do not want them to work on my vehicle now.”

NHTSA complaint #11270625, filed 2019-10, 120,000 miles

“Takata recall, the car was driving and hit a parked car in the city, and the airbag deployed to the size of a soccer ball, popped, and just sat there. The curtain never opened or came down.the airbag never reached my face nor did it do anything for me. I received several injuries because of it.”

NHTSA complaint #11052397, filed 2017-12, 99,000 miles

“The airbag tension pens broke at 31,583 miles, requiring a replacement of the airbag module at. After pressing on the horn, the horn remained engaged. I removed the fuse, took the car to don beyer Subaru in alexandria, virginia and was informed the airbag tension pens had broken. Subaru of america will not classify this as a covered repair - even under their gold plus warranty plan. I find it troubling that 2 critical safety mechanisms (horn and driver's front air bag) can be so easily compromised with no concern from Subaru of america.”

NHTSA complaint #10947082, filed 2017-01, 31,583 miles

“Takata recall -- repair delays -- how worried should I be? My 2010 Subaru Forester is subject to the takata airbag recall for its front passenger airbag. My Subaru was purchased new in california in august 2010; it is registered in california; and I have driven it exclusively in the san francisco bay area, except for a week-long trip to southern california in july 2014. According to your amended annex a , my vehicle appears to be in priority group 6 for the recall; I confess I don't know how long that means it may take before my car gets repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #10938856, filed 2016-12, 41,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202544%
2024723%
202368%
202244%
202121%
2020112%
2019172%
20189920%
201716728%
201610024%
201510217%
20145714%
20131317%
20122019%
20112920%
20104216%
20094022%
2008612%
200768%
200667%
200555%
20042110%
20032513%
20021011%
2001129%
200011%
199922%
199866%

Other parts of the 2010 Subaru Forester

Seats
76 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsEngine
34 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Subaru Forester

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology