10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,015 miles

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problem #38

Nov 202019

Forester 4-cyl

  • miles
I brought this vehicle into a Subaru dealership for the airbag recall. Apparently they didn't do it or failed to register that they did the work, as I am receiving mail indicating that the repair needs to be done.

- North Reading, MA, USA

problem #37

Sep 302019

Forester

  • 120,000 miles
Gallatin Subaru in bozeman Montana refuses to do the recall repair on the air bag because I had a mouse trap in my vehicle. The manager refused to let me record why they would not in the end I did say great you are willing to risk my F-ing life in the past we have purchased 3 new vehicles from them. They now have on file do not work on my vehicle or allowed on the property. Personally I do not want them to work on my vehicle now.

- Belgrade, MT, USA

problem #36

Feb 012018

Forester

  • miles
NHTSA recall no 14V-830 (brake lines) and recall tkc19 (passenger air bags) dave wright Subaru will not return calls for me to schedule repairs for the brake line recall

- Coralville, IA, USA

problem #35

Mar 252019

Forester

  • 105,000 miles
Takata recall. Today is 23 March 2019. The first date for a service appoiontment for a takata bag recall is in October 2019. Is a 7 month repair delay acceptable? the manufacturer recommends not using the passenger seat in the front of the vehicle. 7 months is a long time to put me or my wife in the rear seat.

- Federal Way, WA, USA

problem #34

Feb 042019

Forester

  • 110,000 miles
Takata recall - Subaru usa is not able/willing to respond in a timely fashion to airbag recall. 3 dealers called all had a least a 4 week wait to fix recall. Letter states no-one should ride in the front seat. No loaners offered in the meanwhile.

- Southington, CT, USA

problem #33

Feb 012019

Forester

  • miles
Takata recall Subaru has said it will be at least 3 months before they will have the parts to replace my airbag, and in the meantime no one should ride in the front passenger seat. When I complained about the long wait, Subaru of America said I should ask for a loaner, which my local Subaru dealer is unable to do. I need to be able to use my front passenger seat to fit everyone in. I don't think I should have to wait three months.

- Westminster, MA, USA

problem #32

Jan 092019

Forester

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Forester. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V009000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Cityside Subaru (790 pleasant St, belmont, MA 02478, (617) 826-5000) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy and the next appointment would be April 5, 2010. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Newtonville, MA, USA

problem #31

Mar 282018

Forester

  • miles
Takata recall. I received a safety recall notice in the mail with instructions on getting the front passenger airbag replaced. The notice specifically states in bold letters "until this repair is performed, do not allow passengers to ride in the front passenger seat". when I contacted the my Subaru dealer, minooka Subaru, the first appointment I could get was Friday June 8, 2018. That is 7 weeks away ! that is an unreasonable amount of time to complete the repair, if I have to Transport 5 passengers in my car (my wife and grandchildren, I'll have to take two cars ! again that is unreasonable.

- Gouldsboro, PA, USA

problem #30

Nov 042017

Forester

  • 99,000 miles
Takata recall, the car was driving and hit a parked car in the city, and the airbag deployed to the size of a soccer ball, popped, and just sat there. The curtain never opened or came down.the airbag never reached my face nor did it do anything for me. I received several injuries because of it.

- Amherst, NH, USA

problem #29

Sep 012017

Forester

  • miles
The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Forester. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V358000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Prestige Subaru in asheville, North Carolina, hunters Subaru in hendersonville, North Carolina and bick bailey in spartenburg, South Carolina were made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Clyde, NC, USA

problem #28

Nov 012017

Forester

  • miles
Tamara recall: I recently called a nearby dealership in atlanta ga about receiving a notice about the airbag recall. I gave them my VIN but they said that my particular car does not have an active recall for the airbag. However, when I check online at airbagrecall.com, I have the recall listed. The dealership said instead, I have a brake line corrosion up for recall. I wanted to make sure this is true.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #27

Oct 312017

Forester

  • miles
I have received notice from the legal action that my vehicle is affected by the tanaka airbag recall. However, on my VIN search I do not see the notification for a recall and I have not received anything from the manufacturer in the mail. Please advise.

- Stevensville, MD, USA

problem #26

Aug 292017

Forester

  • 40,000 miles
Takata recall but Subaru denies this.

- Eugene, OR, USA

problem #25

Oct 162017

Forester

  • miles
"takata recall" this letter is a follow up to my initial complaint # 10983517 dated 5/4/2017.as of today, October 16, my 2010 Subaru Forester has not been recalled. Local Subaru dealers inform me I do not have a defective takata airbag;I find this suspect. Do you have a database that identifies the manufacturer and model number of my passenger seat airbag and if not who has that database? I have been told conflicting info. From Subaru corporate and local dealers that no one should be seating in the passenger seat to "no worries".I need to know definitively if anyone seated in the passenger seat of my car is at risk. Thank you for your help. I look forward to your reply. Very truly yours, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #24

Jul 262017

Forester

  • miles
Takata recall

- Lynnwood, WA, USA

problem #23

Aug 232017

Forester

  • miles
I was contacted by an attorney regarding my airbags being associated with takata airbags that were installed in this vehicle being associated with problems leading to death" however my Subaru dealership is stating that there is no current recall for my airbag? I have a child and do not want to put her life in jeprody? what should I do"

- Edmond, OK, USA

problem #22

Aug 282017

Forester

  • miles
"takata recall" nothing has happened yet.

- Oregon City, OR, USA

problem #21

Apr 102017

Forester

  • miles
Takata recall: 2 months ago purchased a used 2010 Subaru Forester from or, I live in ga. After contacting Subaru usa, they said I would get a recall letter 1/2018; I feel since I live in zone 1, I should be moved up for an air bag replacement. Do I have any recourse?

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #20

Jul 152016

Forester

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Forester. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V358000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Mclean, VA, USA

problem #19

Nov 012016

Forester

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 17V014000 (air bags) had exceeded a reasonable time for the recall repair. The recall notification was received in November of 2016. The dealer advised that the part was not available however; they should have the part within three months. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact did not experience a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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