2014 Subaru Xv Crosstrek Airbags Problems

The car had a front collision and the air bags did not deploy.

NHTSA ID

11727739

Incident

Mar 27, 2026

Some times the passenger airbag light comes on and off. This is a reoccurring problem and I don’t see any recalls on this

NHTSA ID

11690095

Incident

Jan 11, 2017

Airbag deployed for no reason, while pulling forward slowly from a parking spot. An airbag that deploys when there is no impact or collision is a clear risk to the safety of the driver, passengers and other drivers on the road.

NHTSA ID

11559509

Incident

Oct 17, 2023

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 SUBARU HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS DISTRACTED AND HIT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT THE THEM. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE CONTACT IN PLACE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HIT THEIR STERNUM INTO THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING THE CONTACT INJURY TO A BROKEN STERNUM AND A FEW BROKEN RIBS AS WELL AS BRUISED KNEES. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS THE ONLY PERSON INJURED AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL A COUPLE DAYS LATER TO BE TREATED FOR THEIR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO THEIR RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

NHTSA ID

11400175

Incident

Mar 6, 2015

Mileage

3,000 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SHUTS OFF AFTER DRIVING IN THE VEHICLE FOR 45 MINS OR MORE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN MOTION WHEN THE AIR BAG SYMBOLS ON THE DASHBOARD SIGNALS IT IS NOW SHUT OFF. THE PASSENGER IS STILL SEATED IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE MAY BE ON CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY, IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.

NHTSA ID

11364532

Incident

Aug 11, 2020

Mileage

150,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT (SHOWN NEXT TO CLOCK) WILL PERIODICALLY SWITCH FROM ON TO OFF WHILE THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, FREQUENTLY ON LONGER TRIPS. RESTARTING THE CAR DOES NOT FIX THE ISSUE, NOR DOES READJUSTING THE SEAT. OTHERS HAVE SUGGESTED THAT THIS MAY BE DUE TO MOISTURE SATURATING THE SENSOR, SUCH AS FROM A GYM SESSION OR HOT SUMMER ROADTRIP. THE SENSOR WILL GO BACK TO NORMAL AFTER A DAY OR MORE.

NHTSA ID

11348449

Incident

Jul 29, 2020

Mileage

44,000 mi

THE PASSENGER SIDE 'OCCUPANT DETECTION SENSOR MODULE' IS FAULTY. THIS MODULE HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SIMILAR SUBARU VEHICLES RECENTLY. THE MODULE DETECTS AN OCCUPANT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, AND EITHER ACTIVATES OR DEACTIVATES THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. AT APPROXIMATELY 135K MILES, THE SENSOR BEGAN TO ROUTINELY TURN THE AIRBAG OFF WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT INTERSTATE SPEED TO IDLE SPEED. SUBARU (AT THE DEALERSHIP IN GRAND JUNCTION, CO) HAS PERFORMED A DIAGNOSIS AND PROVIDED ME THIS INFORMATION.

NHTSA ID

11298218

Incident

Nov 14, 2019

Mileage

135,000 mi

OVERLY SENSITIVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR. AFTER WORKING OUT SIDE IN THE SUMMER, THE SWEAT FROM A PASSENGERS BODY WILL TURN OFF THE AIRBAG, EVEN IF IT WASN'T MUCH SWEAT. DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NO FIX. MOST SUMMER DAYS IN TEXAS I HAVE NO PASSENGER AIRBAGS DUE TO THE SWEAT FROM WALKING TO MY CAR. ALSO AIRBAG WILL TURN ON WITH AS LITTLE AS 2-5 LBS OF PRESSURE. THESE ERRORS HAPPEN IN ALL PHASES OF DRIVING.

NHTSA ID

11185483

Incident

Aug 27, 2018

Mileage

52,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN AND TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ID

10667115

Incident

Dec 13, 2014

Mileage

15,000 mi