Jul 21, 2023Airbags
Passenger side a-pillar trim has come loose exposing airbag mechanism. Dealer unable to repair and indicates part was installed incorrectly at the factory. Awaiting new part to see if this can be corrected.
NHTSA ODI 11533617
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What 85 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (85)Crash / fire / injury (9)Driver assistance (21)Visibility & wipers (19)Electrical system (17)Brakes (6)Lights (6)Transmission & drivetrain (4)Latches & locks (3)Speed control (3)Airbags (2)Body & structure (2)
2 of 85 complaints match · Airbags · clear filters
Jun 17, 2023Airbags
I get passenger air bag OFF indication although the passenger is an adult. Dealer claims that there is no issue, the car is less than one week old. I asked if they would escalate the problem to Subaru corporate so that they will address this issue but they refused.
NHTSA ODI 11527471
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness verdict →