Component Record

Subaru Outback 2012 Air Bags Problems

39 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2012 Subaru Outback - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage39 complaints

39 complaints; 9 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V047000Reported February 9, 2012 - 381 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 381 vehicles across all affected models.

17V014000Reported January 10, 2017 - 53,480 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 53,480 vehicles across all affected models.

18V012000Reported January 9, 2018 - 64,179 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 64,179 vehicles across all affected models.

19V007000Reported January 9, 2019 - 43,394 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 43,394 vehicles across all affected models.

19V008000Reported January 9, 2019 - 330,120 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 330,120 vehicles across all affected models.

19V009000Reported January 9, 2019 - 452,630 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 452,630 vehicles across all affected models.

20V001000Reported January 2, 2020 - 258,813 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 258,813 vehicles across all affected models.

20V002000Reported January 2, 2020 - 127,547 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 127,547 vehicles across all affected models.

20V003000Reported January 2, 2020 - 111,562 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 111,562 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train108 Engine52 Brakes40 Electrical System37 Unknown Or Other24 Lighting18

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.