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Subaru 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.

NHTSA campaign 24V-227 · Reported March 22, 2024 · 118,723 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Subaru Legacy and Outback
VEHICLES AFFECTED
118,723
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Subaru of America, Inc. reported a problem with the occupant classification front passenger. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 24V-227.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020–2022Subaru Legacy
2020–2022Subaru Outback

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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