SUBARU LEGACY (2014) recall — Air Bags
Subaru recalls 2014 Legacy vehicles with risk of passenger air bag inflator explosion causing serious injury or death. Owners must replace 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/1249688-subaru-legacy-2014-air-bag-recall-explosion-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249688-subaru-legacy-2014-air-bag-recall-explosion-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V008000
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“Subaru Legacy 2014 Air Bag Recall: Explosion Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249688-subaru-legacy-2014-air-bag-recall-explosion-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #19V008000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V008000).
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 occupants, causing serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014 Subaru Legacy vehicles with the specific air bag inflator are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during air bag deployment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2014 Legacy has a passenger air bag inflator that was part of the original equipment or replacement equipment. The recall covers vehicles sold in specific U.S. states between 2010 and 2014.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Call 1-844-373-6614 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free inflator replacement.
Replace Air Bag Inflator
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator at no cost once the recall is confirmed.
What NHTSA says to do
Subaru is notifying 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 TKB-19.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, risking serious injury or death during deployment.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2014 Legacy was sold in the listed U.S. states between 2010 and 2014 with the specific air bag inflator.
Is there a deadline for fixing this?
The recall began January 25, 2019, but there is no specific deadline for replacement as dealers 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 19V008000 — Subaru Subaru Hello, I own a Subaru that is covered by recall 19V008000 from Subaru. The official recall notice states: Subaru is notifying 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 TKB-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 #19V008000 (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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