2007 Subaru Outback Air Bags Problems

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

45Air Bags complaints

34.9%Of all 129 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 ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS45 · 34.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 14.7%

ENGINE15 · 11.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14 · 10.9%

SUSPENSION11 · 8.5%

Share of the 129 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Subaru Outback overview page.

What owners report

“AS I'M DRIVING MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTS FLASHING AND CRUISE CONTROL GETS DISCONNECTED ONE DAY IT…”NHTSA complaint 11348382 — filed 08/10/2020

“2007 SUBARU OUTBACK AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. SUBARU CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION IF THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. THIS DEFECT…”NHTSA complaint 11308638 — filed 02/11/2020

“RED AIRBAG WARNING IS INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYED ON DRIVERS INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS ALSO SHOWN AS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ABOVE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR…”NHTSA complaint 11301882 — filed 01/25/2020

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Subaru Outback have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Subaru Outback: 45 of 129 complaints on file (34.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Subaru Outback have in total?

129 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 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.