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Subaru Forester 2018 Air Bags Problems

124 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2018 Subaru Forester - 25% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage124 complaints

124 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

19V701000Reported October 3, 2019 - 366,282 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 3, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 366,282 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Visibility157Unknown Or Other84Electrical System70Engine32Seats31Vehicle Speed Control30
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.