Vehicle hit a curb on the right front tire at approximately 5 MPH and both frontal air bags deployed. No injury reported. Also, no damage to the vehicle, except the right front tire. Vehicle was towed to the repair shop, and mechanic confirmed that the vehicle did not sustain any damages, and the right front tire needed to be replaced. The dealer was not notified.
1995 Subaru Impreza airbags problems
20 complaints (43% of all complaints for this car). 10 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 43%
- crashes
- 10
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal18
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Subaru Impreza airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Inadvertent air bag deployment can occur after undercarriage contact of the tow hooks with curbs, dips, speedbumps, potholes, etc.
- Risk
- Unexpected air bag deployment could result in personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the front tow hooks.
Recall number 98V315000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Oversensitive air bag deployment
In its letter dated december 21, 1998, subaru stated that the vehicles identified above will be recalled.subaru dealers will remove the front towing/tie-down hooks.refer to the federal safety agency recall no. 98v‑315 for details.
EA97010
Oversensitive air bag deployment
Odi has reviewed 33 complaints of oversensitive' air bag deployment (I.e., any non-crash deployment) received by odi and subaru involving model year 1995 subaru impreza & legacy vehicles and all other impreza & legacy vehicles equipped with air bag systems identical or similar to those in the 1995 impreza & legacy; they are late 1994-1996 impreza and all1995 & 1996 legacy (33 complaints out of 165,385 vehicles).odi's analysis indicates that certain impreza & legacy vehicles - - late 1994 & early 1995 impreza and all 1995 & early 1996 legacy (29 complaints out of 95,678 vehicles) -- have much higher complaint rate than the remaining vehicles which are different in vehicle structure or equipped with different air bag sensing system.most of the complaints (26 of the 29) indicate that the vehicle's dual air bags deployed from an undercarriage impact with a curb, bump, dip, pothole, etc.in the remaining 3 complaints, the driver alleged that the air bags deployed inadvertently or without any impact.in 13 of the 29 cases, only the vehicle's front tow hooks reportedly were found damaged or showed evidence of impact, and in 6 other cases both tow hooks and other undercarriage components were reportedly damaged or impacted; no details were given in the 10 remaining cases.this pe has been upgraded to ea97-010
PE96075
What 1995 Subaru Impreza owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving both side airbags deployed without any warning, causing injuries. Dealer has been notified.
Was involved in a side swipe accident, the other vehicle hit me in the front quarter panel and both air bags immediatley deployed, causing the windshield to break and causing me to run into a sign, rather than being able to correct myself. Due to the airbags being deployed the car was totalled vs. Being fixable had they not gone off as there is no front end damage or engine damage.
While driving and without a collision occurring driver's air bag deployed, cause unknown.
While driving 35-40 MPH had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/ passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. There was no previous problems with airbag system. Please provide further information.
Consumer drove over railroad tracks at approximately 10-12 MPH when dual airbags deployed without undercarriage or any kind of impact, which could have caused injuries. Cause unknown. Repairs for recall 98v315000/ towing apparatus was done in 2/2000, and it was removed prior to this incident.
Air bags depoyed by hitting a small dip in the road at approximately 5-10 MPH or less. Dealer contacted. Due to deployment of the air bags damage to interior of the vehicle, windshield exploded the rearview mirror flew through the car and shattered the rear window, knobs came off the dashboard.
Air bags deployed during a u-turn near a curve. Put the vehicle in reverse, speed less than 5 MPH. Dealer contacted, and stated not to drive the vehicle and check it for investigation. Extended warranty effective. No response in reference to the problem.
False deployment of driver's air bag while vehicle was stationary.
Both airbags deployed when the vehicle transport loops scraped the pavement at 10 MPH.
Questions about the 1995 Subaru Impreza airbags
Does the 1995 Subaru Impreza have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the airbags of the 1995 Subaru Impreza, 43% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1995 Subaru Impreza airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Subaru Impreza airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 98V315000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Subaru Impreza have bad airbags?
The Subaru Impreza model years with the most airbags complaints are 2012 (105 complaints), 2013 (79 complaints) and 2014 (39 complaints).
Other 1995 Subaru Impreza problems
Fuel system 8Electrical 4Engine 4Visibility 4Brakes 3Acceleration 2Lights 2Seat belts 2Suspension 2Wheels 2Body 1Seats 1Transmission 1
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