2017 Subaru Impreza: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Aug 26, 2025 · Airbags, Driver assistance · CA · crash · 1 injury

1. Any and all airbags failed to deploy. The car is currently parked in my garage and is available for inspection. The insurance company has declared the car a "total loss," and would like to tow it away as soon as possible. 2. The driver had a concussion and whiplash after their forehead hit the steering wheel. 3. No safety inspector has inspected the car yet. The insurance appraiser has inspected the car for the insurance company. 4. There were no warnings or dashboard lights indicating that the airbag had a problem and would fail to fully deploy.

Filed Apr 23, 2025 · Airbags · 69,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2017 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, she crashed into the rear of another vehicle on the front passenger side of her vehicle. The contact mentioned that the seat belt did retract during the impact. No air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to IAA by the insurance company. The insurance company inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the air bags should have deployed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The contact stated that she sustained a neck and brain injury from the impact that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

Filed Feb 13, 2024 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in an auto accident 9/18/2023. An SUV ran a red light and struck my care on the drivers side. The SUV struck me going between 45 and 50 mph according to the police report. My car was pushed over 20 feet and struck a traffic sign in the center median. My car was equipped with side curtain airbags and they did not deploy. I struck my head on the drivers side window. The front airbags failed to deploy also.

Filed Oct 15, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 20,000 miles · VA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 subaru impreza. While the contact was coasting the vehicle forward in the driveway, it independently surged forward without warning and crashed into the garage door. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice before and that the eyesight automatic braking feature failed to activate during each occurrence. The air bags did not deploy upon impact and there were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The dealer (beyer subaru, 7416 richmond hwy, alexandria, va 22306, 703‑768‑5800) was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to an independent body shop first and then bring it to them for diagnostic testing. The contact emailed the manufacturer regarding the failure. The vehicle remained on the contact's property and had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. *tt

Filed Apr 25, 2019 · Airbags · 27,000 miles · NC · crash

I've had subarus my whole life and am a loyal consumer. Recently I was involved in an accident. My car was hit in the front on the passenger side. I'm including a photo to show you the damage to my 2017 impreza. It was totaled and thankfully, I was not hurt. The airbags did not deploy. In light of the recent information that was released by the federal safety agency concerning airbags not deploying, I feel I need to bring this to your attention. I will be sending the same information to the federal safety agency. I realize in certain instances airbags do not deploy and perhaps this is one of those times. However I would feel irresponsible if I did not bring this to your attention. The claim was handled and the VIN number is . [xxx]. (this email was sent to subaru). Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).