SUBARU OUTBACK (2017) recall — Air Bags
Subaru is recalling 2017 Outback vehicles with potential passenger air bag deployment issues that could increase injury risk in crashes. Owners should contact Subaru for free air bag module replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash necessitating passenger frontal air bag deployment, the air bag may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling certain 2017 Outback vehicles because the passenger air bag might not deploy properly during a crash, increasing injury risk. This could happen if the air bag control module is incompatible with the passenger air bag module. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226387-subaru-2017-outback-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226387-subaru-2017-outback-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V910000
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“Subaru 2017 Outback Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226387-subaru-2017-outback-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during. Based on NHTSA recall #19V910000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V910000).
Why it’s dangerous
In crashes requiring passenger air bag deployment, the air bag may not deploy correctly due to a potential incompatibility between the air bag control module and passenger air bag module. This could increase injury risk for occupants.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Subaru Outback vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Subaru Outback has the air bag control module installed by Subaru. The recall began February 3, 2020, and applies to vehicles from 2016-2017 models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru
Call Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614 to schedule air bag module replacement.
Get Replacement Module
Subaru will replace the passenger air bag module at no cost once the recall is processed.
What NHTSA says to do
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUX-09.
Questions people ask
Why is my 2017 Outback being recalled?
The recall is for potential incompatibility between the air bag control module and passenger air bag module that could affect deployment during crashes.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2017 Subaru Outback is affected if it was manufactured between 2016 and 2017, and the recall began February 3, 2020.
Is there a deadline for fixing this?
The recall began February 3, 2020, but there is no specific deadline for replacement as Subaru will handle it at no cost.
Contact Subaru
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V910000 — Subaru Subaru Hello, I own a Subaru that is covered by recall 19V910000 from Subaru. The official recall notice states: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 3, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUX-09. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V910000 (December 19, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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