2014 Subaru Forester Air Bags Problems

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

55Air Bags complaints

13.6%Of all 403 complaints

#3Most-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

SUSPENSION93 · 23.1%

ENGINE69 · 17.1%

AIR BAGS55 · 13.6%

Unspecified / other44 · 10.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL41 · 10.2%

Share of the 403 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Subaru Forester overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN EVER ANY BLUE TOOTH DEVICE OR BATTERY POWERED DEVICE IS HELD BY THE PASSENGER,THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DISABLED. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE AS…”NHTSA complaint 11010121 — filed 07/22/2017

“2014 SUBARU FORESTER. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION COLLISION. *SMD AS THE CONSUMER APPROACHED A HANDICAP SPACE, HE SLOWED DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 10925779 — filed 11/15/2016

“2014 SUBARU FORESTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE FRONT PASSENGER AIR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 15V323000…”NHTSA complaint 10852640 — filed 03/29/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Subaru Forester have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Subaru Forester: 55 of 403 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Subaru Forester have in total?

403 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 28 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.