2010 Subaru Forester Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

41Air Bags complaints

15.6%Of all 262 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

SEATS76 · 29%

AIR BAGS41 · 15.6%

ENGINE34 · 13%

SERVICE BRAKES28 · 10.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL24 · 9.2%

Share of the 262 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Subaru Forester overview page.

What owners report

“THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT GIVEN A REMEMDY FOR THIS RECALL YET BUT APPARENTLY THEY TELL ME THAT NO ONE CAN RIDE IN MY PASSENGERS SEAT…”NHTSA complaint 10920476 — filed 11/01/2016

“TAKATA RECALL MY 2010 SUBARU FORESTER WAS RECALLED JUNE 10, 2016. IT IS NOW OCT 25, 2016 AND ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR…”NHTSA complaint 10918897 — filed 10/25/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MY SUBARU DEALER ABOUT THE PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG RECALL. THE LETTER INSTRUCTED ME TO CALL THE DEALER AS…”NHTSA complaint 10907422 — filed 09/18/2016

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Subaru Forester have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Subaru Forester: 41 of 262 complaints on file (15.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Subaru Forester have in total?

262 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.