6 complaints reported

2017 Subaru Legacy Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
6
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
4

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jun 2025

The OCS sensor is faulty and doesn’t detect a passanger and may cause the airbag not to deploy, this is common according to other Subaru owners. This is a common problem on many cars and those cars have been recalled

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 SUBARU LEGACY, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2025
Feb 2022 Crash Injury

The contact owned a 2017 Subaru Legacy. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 - 45 MPH on a two-lane road, he attempted to overtake the driver in front and crashed head-on into a vehicle coming in the opposite direction. The contact stated that the driver's front air bag failed to deploy however, both side curtain air bags deployed as needed. The contact stated that he suffered two fractures to his sternum along with other chest injuries. The contact stated that he was informed by the police officer that the other driver did not require medical attention. The contact was transported from the scene by ambulance to the local hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The contact stated that the insurance provider declared the vehicle a total loss. The contact attempted to reach the manufacturer on several occasions but was unable to speak with a representative. The approximate failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 SUBARU LEGACY, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Nov 2022
Jul 2021 Crash Injury

Almost hit a deer on Meredith Center road New Hampshire my display warning did not go off cost $12,000 worth of impact on the front end of the car the airbags did not go off deploy broke ribs

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 SUBARU LEGACY, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: May 2021
Jul 2021 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 SUBARU LEGACY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A SECOND VEHICLE T-BONE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DID NOT IMMEDIATELY DEPLOY CAUSING THE DRIVERS HEAD TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAG THEN DEPLOYED DOWN ONTO THE HEAD OF THE DRIVER CAUSING THE DRIVER ADDITIONAL INJURIES AND ALSO CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BECOMING ENTRAPPED BY THE AIR BAG. DURING THE CRASH THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH SIDES OF THE HEAD WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.*DT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 SUBARU LEGACY, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Mar 2021
Apr 2021 Crash Injury

FRONT END COLLISION AIR BAD DID NOT DEPLOY FACE DAMAGE

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 SUBARU LEGACY, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: Apr 2021
Aug 2017 Crash

HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT HITTING A DEER IN CENTER OF FRONT GRILL AT 45-50 MPH. DURING IMPACT STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND ALL SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. CANNOT GET ANSWER AS TO WHY...SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED?? SUBARU DEALER SAID THEY WILL ONLY DEPLOY WHEN YOU HAVE A ROLL OVER OR SIDE IMPACT. MECHANIC STATED THAT NONE OF THE SENSORS WERE EFFECTED AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 SUBARU LEGACY, Manufacturer: Subaru of America, Inc.
Incident: May 2017

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Quick Summary

The 2017 Subaru Legacy has 6 Air Bags complaints on file. 5 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.