2013 Subaru Impreza

Sometimes when a passenger sits in the front passenger seat the Airbag light will show that it is turned off. It happens about 70% each time we are in the vehicle. I don't know if it is a wire issue or the airbag sensor. It seems that it is covered in other recalls, but not my vehicle. Not sure why but it seems they are the same system.

The seat bag indicator light in my 2013 Impreza (manual) goes on in humid weather -- all Fall, Winter, and Spring it's fine; as soon as humid summer weather comes... the light goes on. I assume that because the light is on the air bags won't work!!... This seems like a pretty bad problem to me; and from what I can see I am not the only one with this issue. Mileage if you need it is: 107005

I had my dealership investigate an issue with the passenger airbag in my 2013 Subaru Impreza. They diagnosed a short in the ODS module in the passenger front seat. The dealer stated they need to replace the passenger seat. After the diagnostic fee and labor, this would cost $1500. I did some research and discovered the ODS module was recalled in the 2012 Subaru Impreza, NHTSA Campaign ID 15V419000. The summary of that recall describes exactly what happened: "Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2012 model year Subaru Impreza 4-Door and Station Wagon vehicles (except WRX/STI models) manufactured April 21, 2011, to February 16, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may deactivate if a front seat passenger operates a device that is plugged into the power outlet such as a music player or cell phone, or touches a metal part of the vehicle such as the forward/rearward seat adjuster lever." My wife plugged her phone into the power outlet when the passenger seat airbag indicator switched to OFF.

MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR NEVER TURNS ON. EVEN IF I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT, THE LIGHT STILL REMAINS OFF. I KNOW THAT THE 2012 MODELS USED THE SAME OCCUPANCY SENSOR AS THE 2013 IMPREZA BUT THE 2013 MODELS HAVEN'T BEEN RECALLED. THIS DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE BECAUSE THEY'RE THE SAME EXACT MODELS SO THEY SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED SO THEY CAN BE FIXED. THE SEAT HAS NEVER BEEN WET AND I HAVEN'T BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS, SO THIS IS A FAULTY OCCUPANCY SENSOR. I DON'T KNOW WHY I SHOUL DHAVE TO PAY $1500 FOR A FAULTY SENSOR.

PERIODICALLY THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" SIGN ILLUMINATES EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION. SOMEHOW THEIR MECHANIC GOT LIGHT TO GO OFF. PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED BUT DIDN'T PAY MUCH ATTENTION UNTIL NOW. MY DAUGHTER WILL BE DRIVING THE CAR. DO NOT TRUST THE AIRBAG OR SEAT SENSOR.ON PASSENGER SIDE.

THE AIRBAG INDICATOR SOMETIMES INDICATES "OFF" WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS INCONSISTENT AND IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. OBVIOUSLY DANGEROUS TO THE PASSENGER IF THE AIRBAG DOES NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THERE IS A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS SERIOUS AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. FYI: THIS HAPPENS ON START UP OR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND A PASSENGER GETS IN THE FRONT SEAT.

THE PASSENGER'S SEAT OCS MALFUNCTIONS WITH TERRIFYING FREQUENCY. THE CAR WILL BE IN MOTION WITH THE PASSENGER'S SEAT OCCUPIED AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. ONCE AGAIN WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I HAVE SEEN MANY POSTS DETAILING THE SAME EXPERIENCE. SUBARU HAS RECALLED OTHER CARS FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY 2013 IMPREZA NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED AS WELL.