2014 Subaru Outback Air Bags Problems

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

36Air Bags complaints

17.3%Of all 208 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 BAGS36 · 17.3%

ENGINE35 · 16.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31 · 14.9%

POWER TRAIN24 · 11.5%

SERVICE BRAKES22 · 10.6%

Share of the 208 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Subaru Outback overview page.

What owners report

“THE SEAT SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE IS NOT WORKING IN COLD WEATHER, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO BE DEACTIVATED. THE SEATBELT INDICATOR SIGNAL BEEPS REGARDLESS…”NHTSA complaint 11154069 — filed 11/26/2018

“PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS AFTER ABOUT FIVE MINUTES OF ON THE ROAD DRIVING WITH A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE”NHTSA complaint 11114262 — filed 07/28/2018

“TAKATA RECALL: I WAS NEVER INFORMED FROM SUBARU INC., OR THE DEALER OF ANY RECALL SUBJECT TO THIS VEHICLE. IS THIS AUTO ON ANY RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 11016013 — filed 08/17/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Subaru Outback have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Subaru Outback: 36 of 208 complaints on file (17.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Subaru Outback have in total?

208 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 21 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.