2013 Subaru Impreza Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2013 Subaru Impreza, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “passenger seat” (63% of reports).
- 79air bags complaints
- 57,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 50 of 79 complaints (63%)
- Air bag: mentioned in 27 of 79 complaints (34%)
- Off even: mentioned in 10 of 79 complaints (13%)
- Occupancy sensor: mentioned in 8 of 79 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Subaru Impreza air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Impreza | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Impreza | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2020 Impreza | 3 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2019 Impreza | 4 | 2% | 23,950 |
| 2018 Impreza | 2 | 1% | 13,222 |
| 2017 Impreza | 11 | 9% | 4,948 |
| 2016 Impreza | 8 | 11% | 28,817 |
| 2015 Impreza | 7 | 9% | 46,055 |
| 2014 Impreza | 38 | 35% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Impreza | 79 | 32% | 57,000 |
| 2012 Impreza | 105 | 43% | 36,750 |
| 2011 Impreza | 17 | 29% | 55,000 |
| 2010 Impreza | 6 | 13% | 38,671 |
| 2009 Impreza | 12 | 12% | 69,000 |
| 2008 Impreza | 37 | 21% | 750 |
| 2007 Impreza | 27 | 40% | 33,544 |
| 2006 Impreza | 20 | 36% | 64,455 |
| 2005 Impreza | 12 | 16% | 39,500 |
| 2004 Impreza | 14 | 15% | 145,000 |
| 2003 Impreza | 4 | 6% | 126,000 |
| 2002 Impreza | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2001 Impreza | 2 | 18% | 81,500 |
| 2000 Impreza | 2 | 5% | — |
| 1999 Impreza | 2 | 9% | 62,000 |
| 1998 Impreza | 3 | 10% | — |
| 1997 Impreza | 6 | 20% | 115,000 |
| 1996 Impreza | 5 | 25% | — |
| 1995 Impreza | 20 | 43% | 141,125 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2013 Subaru Impreza. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Air bags did not go off after a car accident with a commercial box truck, car seems to be totaled. Insurance is going to inspect vehicle to confirm it being totaled. No warning lights were on at the time. Just passed inspection a month a month ago.
The airbag indicator light on the driverâs dash is illuminated most times that I drive my car. The passenger airbag indicator shows that airbags are OFF, even when someone is seated in the passenger seat. This is a very serious safety concern. What if an accident occurred and the airbags donât…
During humid days, when a passenger sits in the passenger seat for more than a minute, the airbags will turn off for both the driver and passenger seat. With some further research, this is a somewhat common problem with 2013 Subaru Imprezas. This is a massive safety risk.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Subaru Imprezas have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about air bags for the 2013 Subaru Impreza (32% of the 250 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Subaru Impreza air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 57,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2013 Subaru Impreza?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger seat”, in 50 of 79 complaints, followed by “air bag” (27).
Other 2013 Subaru Impreza problems
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See all 2013 Subaru Impreza problems or air bags problems across all Impreza years.