2012 SUBARU OUTBACK Seat Belts Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Seat Belts Issues in the 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK
3 seat belts complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seat Belts Complaints
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON (A02) FAULTY OCCUPANCY DETECTION SENSORS IN RIGHT FRONT SEAT. BOTTOM SEAT FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO RESOLVE ISSUES
VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT BECAUSE OF BRAKE FAILURE/POTENTIAL ACCELERATION AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH. THIS HAPPENED IN RAINY CONDITIONS, WHICH MY WIFE HAD NOTICED MANY WEEKS BEFORE. SUBSEQUENTLY, WE FOUND THESE RECALLS: AND LAWSUIT HTTPS://CARS.USNEWS.COM/CARS-TRUCKS/SUBARU/OUTBACK/2012/RELIABILITY HTTPS://WWW.CLASSACTION.ORG/NEWS/CLASS-ACTION-CLAIMS-SUBARU-CONCEALED-SUDDEN-ACCELERATION-DEFECT-IN-FORESTER-LEGACY-OUTBACK-MODELS#:~:TEXT=NEW%20JERSEY-,SUBARU%20OF%20AMERICA%2C%20INC.,FROM%20A%20SUDDEN%20ACCELERATION%20DEFECT.
COLD RAINY MORNING, I STARTED THE CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH NO ONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON, THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT IS ON AND CAR IS DINGING LIKE SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN SEAT BELT IS CLIPPED. I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY IT'S A BAD ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITANCE SENSOR ODS. THE 'PART' AKA REPLACING THE WHOLE SEAT IS $900. SAME YEAR OF SUBARU THAT THEY RECALLED THIS PART IN THE IMPREZA. NHTSA RECALL NO. : 15V-419
Other 2012 SUBARU OUTBACK Problem Areas
Power Train
102 complaints
Engine
50 complaints
Air Bags
39 complaints
Electrical System
35 complaints
Service Brakes
34 complaints
Unknown Or Other
24 complaints
Exterior Lighting
16 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint