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1996 Subaru Legacy: airbags did not deploy in a crash

5 of the 123 complaints about the 1996 Subaru Legacy describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
4%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

  • 2023
    1
  • 2022
    1
  • 2021
    1
  • 2020
    2
  • 2017
    4
  • 2016
    2
  • 2015
    4
  • 2014
    2
  • 2013
    4
  • 2012
    3
  • 2011
    2
  • 2010
    5
  • 2009
    2
  • 2008
    2
  • 2006
    2
  • 2005
    3
  • 2004
    1
  • 2003
    3
  • 2002
    1
  • 2001
    3
  • 2000
    1
  • 1999
    7
  • 1998
    6
  • 1997
    4
  • 1996
    5
  • 1995
    10
  • 1994
    3
  • 1993
    6

What owners say

Filed Aug 3, 2001 · Airbags · PA · crash · 2 injuries

Vehicle was at a stand still when it was hit head on. Front air bags did not deploy until passenger went through windshield, and driver hit steering wheel. Consumer has not yet made any contact with manufacturer or dealer.

Filed Feb 20, 2001 · Airbags · HI · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was forced off of road where she impacted a tree. Airbags did not deploy during this event.

Filed Dec 22, 2000 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

Airbags failed to deploy on 35mph front-end impact with another vehicle. Car sustained $7000 damages, front-end is crushed.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Airbags · AZ · crash

Consumer was driving and another car hit him, and driver's airbag didn't deploy.

Filed Feb 29, 1996 · Airbags · MI · crash

Driver's and passenger side airbags did not deploy in a frontal collision at 35 MPH.

Related recalls

Air bagsReported December 11, 1998 · 95,673 vehicles affected
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

Questions about the 1996 Subaru Legacy no deployment

Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1996 Subaru Legacy?

5 of 123 owner complaints about the 1996 Subaru Legacy (4%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Subaru Legacy?

There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 1996 Subaru Legacy

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