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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Air Bags complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1999

Air BagsCrashInjury

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ON 3/12/99 @ 0330 SAID VEHICLE WAS EASTBOUND ON I-70 AND 3RD IN TOPEKA, KANSAS. THE VEHICLE HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE AND SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL IMPACTING THE K-RAIL DIVIDER WALL ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT @ 55 MPH. THE INERTIA GENERATED BY THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT THEN CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLINGSHOT BACK ACROSS THE INTERSTATE AND IMPACT W/ THE OVERPASS WALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT @ 45 MPH. THE SRS AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD SEVERAL TIMES AT THE DEALEARSHIP THAT BOTH OF THE AIRBAG SENSORS IN THE FRONT BUMPER MUST BE TRIGGERED AT THE SAME TIME IN ORDER TO DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS. BOTH SENSORS WERE TRIGGERED, JUST NOT AT THE EXACT SAME TIME. I FEEL THAT THE SENSORS SHOULD OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER AND EACH SHOULD BE ABLE TO TRIGGER THE AIRBAGS. MY WIFE AND I FEEL THAT THIS CONSTITUTES A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM BEING KILLED IN A CRASH AND THE AIRBAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS AT FIGGS IMPORTS, INC. IN TOPEKA, KANSAS. THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS 785-267-2390. WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE A QUICK RESPONSE TO THIS REPORT. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ODI #704596

Official recalls

01V216000 · Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs

Jun 25, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE PRODUCED WITH POOR PAINT QUALITY WHICH, AFTER CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE SALT, CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE SPRING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE FRACTURE, A BROKEN SPRING COULD MOVE PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT A FRONT TIRE. SOME TIRES HAVE DEFLATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH A BROKEN SPRING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL NOTIFIY CUSTOMERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A SPRING GUARD INSTALLED ON BOTH FRONT STRUTS TO PREVENT TIRE PUNCTURE AND REPLACE ANY BROKEN SPRINGS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUBARU AT 1-800-782-2783.

99V040000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Mar 3, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). (THE 1999 2.2 LITER LEGACY VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED). IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE TO BE INCREASED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

98V127000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Jun 8, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, ALSO SERVICE PARTS SUPPLIED TO SUBARU DEALERS ARE INVOLVED (LOT NUMBERS F01 J21D2, F01 J30D2, F02 J09D1, F02 J09D2, AND F02 J20D1). THE PUROLATOR OIL FILTER CANS USED ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE CAUSING A VAPORIZED OIL SPRAY AND SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS VAPORIZED OIL SPRAY CAN RESULT IN OIL VAPOR IGNITION BY THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THESE ENGINE OIL FILTERS.

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NHTSA investigations

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