SUBARU LEGACY (2014) recall — Air Bags
Subaru is recalling 2014 Legacy vehicles with passenger air bag inflators that may explode due to propellant degradation from humidity and temperature. Owners must contact Subaru for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling 2014 Legacy vehicles where passenger air bag inflators could explode due to propellant degradation from humidity and temperature. This poses a serious injury or death risk if the air bag inflator explodes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249692-subaru-legacy-2014-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249692-subaru-legacy-2014-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V001000
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“Subaru Legacy 2014 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Inflator Explosion.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249692-subaru-legacy-2014-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #20V001000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V001000).
Why it’s dangerous
The passenger air bag inflators may explode after long-term exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes. This can cause sharp metal fragments to strike the driver or passengers, leading to serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014 Subaru Legacy vehicles in Zone A (states including Alabama, California, Florida, and others) are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag inflator explodes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2014 Subaru Legacy was sold in Zone A (specific states and territories listed in the recall). The vehicle may have had a prior recall with the same air bag inflator design.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Call 1-844-373-6614 to arrange free replacement of the passenger air bag inflator.
What NHTSA says to do
Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-20.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag inflator dangerous?
The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature cycling.
Do I need to do anything if I own a 2014 Legacy?
Yes, you must contact Subaru customer service to get the free replacement of the passenger air bag inflator.
What is Zone A?
Zone A includes states like Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, and other territories listed in the recall notice.
Contact Subaru
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V001000 — Subaru Subaru Hello, I own a Subaru that is covered by recall 20V001000 from Subaru. The official recall notice states: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-20. 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 #20V001000 (February 1, 2020)
- 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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