1995 Subaru Legacy Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

40Air Bags:frontal complaints

22%Of all 182 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL40 · 22%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP12 · 6.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE10 · 5.5%

AIR BAGS9 · 4.9%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS8 · 4.4%

Share of the 182 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Subaru Legacy overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN CONSUMER DROVE OVER A POT AND BOTH OF THE VEHICLES FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO FRONT END DAMAGE…”NHTSA complaint 8022882 — filed 11/18/2002

“CONSUMER CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN. SHE PROCEEDED TO MOVE FORWARD AND WAS BUMPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. UPON IMPACT…”NHTSA complaint 869180 — filed 08/30/2000

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT TO RIGHT SIDE IN JANUARY 2000. AIRBAGS DID NOT EMPLOY. ON MAY 12, 2000 WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUTE…”NHTSA complaint 724953 — filed 07/05/2000

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Subaru Legacy have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Subaru Legacy: 40 of 182 complaints on file (22%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Subaru Legacy have in total?

182 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.