SUBARU LEGACY (2012) recall — Air Bags
Subaru is recalling 2012 Legacy vehicles with air bag inflators that may rupture during crashes, causing serious injury or death. Owners must contact Subaru for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling 2012 Legacy vehicles due to a risk that air bag inflators could rupture during crashes, potentially causing serious injury or death. Affected vehicles were sold in specific U.S. states and territories between 2005 and 2012. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1252038-subaru-legacy-2012-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252038-subaru-legacy-2012-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V014000
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“Subaru Legacy 2012 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury from Inflator Rupture.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252038-subaru-legacy-2012-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #17V014000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V014000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflators may rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This can cause metal fragments to strike vehicle occupants, leading to serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2012 Subaru Legacy vehicles sold in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag inflator ruptures during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2012 Subaru Legacy 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. The recall covers vehicles with front passenger air bag inflators that may have been assembled with degraded propellant.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Call 1-800-782-2783 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free air bag inflator replacement.
Get Free Air Bag Inflator Replacement
Subaru will replace the front passenger air bag inflator at no cost once your vehicle is confirmed affected.
What NHTSA says to do
Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-17.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The air bag inflators may rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, causing metal fragments to strike occupants.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2012 Subaru Legacy 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.
What should I do if my vehicle is affected?
Contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783 to schedule a free air bag inflator 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 17V014000 — Subaru Subaru Hello, I own a Subaru that is covered by recall 17V014000 from Subaru. The official recall notice states: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2017. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-800-782-2783. Subaru's number for this recall is TKA-17. 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 #17V014000 (October 1, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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