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1993 Subaru Legacy Air bags Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
13%of 77 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 1993 Subaru Legacy, 13% of the 77 complaints for this model year. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“Consumer was traveling about 45mph and a deer ran across the road. Consumer jammed the brakes, and went off the road, slamming into a ditch. Upon impact, airbags didn't go off.”

NHTSA complaint #861204, filed 2000-05

“Vehicle was involved in a collison win hich the air bag did not deploy. The accident took place on the passenger's side all the way around to the driver's side.”

NHTSA complaint #813276, filed 1997-06

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025117%
2024318%
2023220%
202226%
2021619%
202011%
201833%
201776%
201621%
2015106%
20141426%
20131421%
20121112%
20112515%
20102819%
20093148%
20082538%
20071236%
20061315%
20052111%
20042653%
20031627%
200212%
200134%
200033%
19991112%
19981110%
1997107%
19962218%
19954625%
199458%
19931013%
199224%
199123%

Other parts of the 1993 Subaru Legacy

Engine cooling
17 complaints
Seat belts
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 Subaru Legacy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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