Campaign 24V-227

Capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from…

Defect summary

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy vehicles. A capacitor in the sensors for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.

Consequence

An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V227000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about airbags on these vehicles: 49, of which 7 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-227
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Subaru	Legacy	2020 to 2022	9
Subaru	Outback	2020 to 2022	40

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "NHTSA investigation" as its origin.

Before the recall

1 service bulletin on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

23V-076 Feb 13, 2023
Replacement air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly
20V-003 Jan 2, 2020
Inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling
20V-002 Jan 2, 2020
Inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling
20V-001 Jan 2, 2020
Inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling
19V-910 Dec 19, 2019
Replacement air bag control module may have been installed that is not compatible with the passenger air bag module, possibly affecting air bag…
19V-701 Oct 3, 2019
Electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen