NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,000 miles

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1999 Subaru Outback seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1999 Subaru Outback Owner Comments

problem #3

Jan 042005

Outback 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 120,000 miles

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Slid off the road on ice at @ 35 mph, went down an embankment, jumped a creek and hit the side of a hill head on however the driver's side had more damage so it probably hit first. Neither airbag deployed.

- Smithville, MO, USA

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problem #2

Aug 222000

Outback 4WD

  • miles
Travel at approx 30-35 mph hit another vehicle in the front drivers side of oncoming vehicle - neither air bag deployed.

- Denver, CO, USA

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problem #1

May 182000

Outback 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on rainy road at approximately 25 mph vehicle hydroplaned and picked up speed to 35 mph, and hit telephone pole head-on. But, dual airbags did not deploy, causing head and jaw injuries. Seatbelts were not worn at the time.

- Milford, CT, USA

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