NHTSA Complaint #11699913 — 2017 SUBARU FORESTER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11699913
Vehicle	2017 SUBARU FORESTER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	November 16, 2025
Date Filed	November 17, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

Passenger airbag safety intermittently turns on stating that the passenger airbag is not able to deploy. If I turn the car off and on it goes away and doesn't turn until another time I start the car. Also detects a passenger in the seat when there is no passenger or weight in that seat. Overall some sort of issue with the airbag safety system in the front passenger seat. I will state no liquids have been spilled on the seat.

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