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Subaru Legacy, Outback Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy
high How serious is it? About this label
An air bag that fails to deploy in a crash increases the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 24V227000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Manufacturer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Part affected | AIR Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
A capacitor inside the sensor that detects whether the front passenger seat is occupied may crack and short circuit. If this happens, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.
What you should do
Contact a Subaru dealer at 1-844-373-6614 to schedule a repair.
The front passenger seat's occupant detection sensor will be replaced free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 24V227000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
Who to contact
Subaru — official Subaru recall lookup
Customer service: 1-844-373-6614
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Official notice
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
- Summary
- Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
- Safety risk
- An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.