Component Record

Subaru Legacy 2005 Air Bags Problems

22 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2005 Subaru Legacy - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage22 complaints

22 complaints; 6 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V274000Reported June 9, 2004 - 1,987 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 1,987 vehicles across all affected models.

14V763000Reported December 1, 2014 - 4,175 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 4,175 vehicles across all affected models.

15V323000Reported May 28, 2015 - 432,016 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 432,016 vehicles across all affected models.

20V001000Reported January 2, 2020 - 258,813 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 258,813 vehicles across all affected models.

20V002000Reported January 2, 2020 - 127,547 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 127,547 vehicles across all affected models.

20V003000Reported January 2, 2020 - 111,562 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 111,562 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine34 Brakes32 Fuel and Propulsion System27 Electrical System25 Visibility17 Vehicle Speed Control15

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 October 30, 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.