SUBARU LEGACY (2014) recall — Air Bags
Subaru recalls 2014 Legacy vehicles with risk of air bag inflator explosion causing serious injury or death. Owners must replace the inflator free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An explosion of an inflator within the passenger frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front seat passenger, driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling 2014 Legacy vehicles due to a risk that the passenger air bag inflator could explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death. Affected vehicles need the inflator replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249686-subaru-legacy-2014-air-bag-recall-explosion-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249686-subaru-legacy-2014-air-bag-recall-explosion-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V007000
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“Subaru Legacy 2014 Air Bag Recall: Explosion Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249686-subaru-legacy-2014-air-bag-recall-explosion-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V007000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V007000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This explosion can send sharp metal fragments toward the driver, passenger, or other occupants, causing serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014 Subaru Legacy vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag inflator explodes during deployment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2014 Legacy has a passenger air bag module with an inflator that was installed as original equipment or replacement equipment. The recall covers vehicles sold in specific U.S. states and territories.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Call 1-844-373-6614 to schedule a free inflator replacement.
Get Inflator Replacement
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-19.
Questions people ask
Why is my 2014 Legacy being recalled?
The passenger air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation from humidity and temperature changes, risking serious injury or death.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2014 Legacy is affected if it was sold in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began January 25, 2019, but there is no specific deadline for replacement.
Contact Subaru
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V007000 — Subaru Subaru Hello, I own a Subaru that is covered by recall 19V007000 from Subaru. The official recall notice states: Subaru has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2019. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-19. 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 #19V007000 (September 1, 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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