SUBARU LEGACY (2020) recall — Air Bags
Subaru is recalling certain 2020-2022 Legacy vehicles due to a potential risk of injury if the front passenger air bag fails to deploy during a crash. Owners must have the ODS sensors replaced at a dealer.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Subaru is recalling 2020-2022 Legacy vehicles because a capacitor in the Occupant Detection System (ODS) sensors may crack and short circuit, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash. This could increase injury risk during a collision. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80034-subaru-2020-legacy-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80034-subaru-2020-legacy-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V227000
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“Subaru 2020 Legacy Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury If Air Bag Fails to Deploy.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80034-subaru-2020-legacy-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-if. Based on NHTSA recall #24V227000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V227000).
Why it’s dangerous
A capacitor in the ODS sensors may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash. This increases the risk of injury if the air bag does not activate during a collision.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020-2022 Subaru Legacy vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag fails to deploy during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2020-2022 Subaru Legacy. The recall covers vehicles with the ODS sensors that may have a cracked capacitor.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Subaru Customer Service
Call 1-844-373-6614 to schedule a replacement of the ODS sensors at a dealer.
Have ODS Sensors Replaced
Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
A capacitor in the ODS sensors may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.
When was this recall notified?
Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025.
How can I get the ODS sensors replaced?
Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat at no cost. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614.
Contact Subaru
We’ve drafted a message you can send Subaru to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V227000 — Subaru Subaru Hello, I own a Subaru that is covered by recall 24V227000 from Subaru. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the ODS sensors on the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRA-24. 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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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 #24V227000 (March 22, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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