2015 Subaru Forester Air Bags Problems

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

101Air Bags complaints

16.5%Of all 612 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

ENGINE130 · 21.2%

AIR BAGS101 · 16.5%

POWER TRAIN94 · 15.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78 · 12.7%

Unspecified / other72 · 11.8%

Share of the 612 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Subaru Forester overview page.

What owners report

“WITHIN THE LAST YEAR, I HAVE EXPERIENCED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, INSTANCES WHERE THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR VARIOUS SAFETY SYSTEMS ON MY 2015 SUBARU FORESTER…”NHTSA complaint 10871945 — filed 06/01/2016

“2015 SUBARU FORESTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIR BAG SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IF A PASSENGER IS NOT A CERTAIN WEIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10722959 — filed 06/01/2015

“I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE ALL PROSPECTIVE SUBARU FORRESTER OWNERS AWARE THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES WORK IF YOU SIT ON AN ADDITIONAL CUSHION…”NHTSA complaint 10693992 — filed 03/12/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Subaru Forester have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Subaru Forester: 101 of 612 complaints on file (16.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Subaru Forester have in total?

612 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 34 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.