2011 Subaru Legacy Air Bags Problems

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

25Air Bags complaints

15%Of all 167 complaints

#2Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN44 · 26.3%

AIR BAGS25 · 15%

ENGINE22 · 13.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 10.8%

Unspecified / other18 · 10.8%

Share of the 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Subaru Legacy overview page.

What owners report

“NO AIRBAG PROTECTION, AIRBAG FAIL INDICATOR ON - DEALER ANTICIPATES $1500 REPAIR. NO ACCIDENTS, NEVER FLOOD DAMAGE. AND SUBARU'S SELLING POINT IS SAFETY AT AS…”NHTSA complaint 11055033 — filed 12/16/2017

“TAKATA RECALL NO PROBLEM YET, BUT RECEIVED A CARD IN MAIL REQUIRING REGISTRATION RE BANKRUPTCY TO PROTECT MY RIGHTS!”NHTSA complaint 11039886 — filed 10/26/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V358000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10913584 — filed 10/04/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Subaru Legacy have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Subaru Legacy: 25 of 167 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Subaru Legacy have in total?

167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.