28Affected configurations shown64,179Potential units affected96.3%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What fixes it
Official remedy
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-18.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2018-1
0.0%
2018-2
0.0%
2018-3
0.0%
2018-4
0.0%
2019-1
0.0%
2019-2
0.0%
2019-3
0.0%
2019-4
0.0%
2020-1
0.0%
2020-2
0.0%
2020-3
0.0%
2020-4
0.0%
2021-1
0.0%
2021-2
0.0%
2021-3
0.0%
2021-4
0.0%
2022-1
0.0%
2022-2
0.0%
2022-3
0.0%
2022-4
0.0%
2023-1
0.0%
2023-2
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 18V012000
2013 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →2013 SUBARU LEGACYOpen vehicle record →2013 SUBARU FORESTEROpen vehicle record →2013 SUBARU TRIBECAOpen vehicle record →2013 SUBARU WRXOpen vehicle record →2012 SUBARU LEGACYOpen vehicle record →2012 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →2012 SUBARU FORESTEROpen vehicle record →2012 SUBARU TRIBECAOpen vehicle record →2012 SUBARU WRXOpen vehicle record →2011 SUBARU LEGACYOpen vehicle record →2011 SUBARU FORESTEROpen vehicle record →2011 SUBARU IMPREZAOpen vehicle record →2011 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →2011 SUBARU TRIBECAOpen vehicle record →2011 SUBARU WRXOpen vehicle record →2010 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →2010 SUBARU FORESTEROpen vehicle record →2010 SUBARU LEGACYOpen vehicle record →2010 SUBARU IMPREZAOpen vehicle record →2010 SUBARU TRIBECAOpen vehicle record →2010 SUBARU WRXOpen vehicle record →2009 SUBARU FORESTEROpen vehicle record →2009 SUBARU LEGACYOpen vehicle record →2009 SUBARU OUTBACKOpen vehicle record →2009 SUBARU IMPREZAOpen vehicle record →2009 SUBARU TRIBECAOpen vehicle record →2009 SUBARU WRXOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.