Subaru Legacy, Outback, Tribeca Recall R/2018/122: Front Passenger Airbag Inflator May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Apr 2018
- Launched
- 13,200
- vehicles in the UK
- 21 ZYT OOX
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Subaru recalled Legacy, Outback, Tribeca vehicles built between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2011. Front passenger air bag inflator may fail. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace airbag inflator unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Front passenger air bag inflator may fail.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY FAIL Defect: Front passenger air bag inflator may fail. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace airbag inflator unit.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front passenger airbag inflator may fail.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace airbag inflator unit.
Are You Affected?
Legacy, Outback, Tribeca built between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2011 may be included. Subaru estimates 13,200 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Subaru, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Subaru.
- Book with any franchised Subaru dealer, quoting the campaign code 21 ZYT OOX or the DVSA reference R/2018/122. See how to get a Subaru recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| OutbackThe eyesight logic may cause an un-necessary activation of the pre-collision braking | Urgent | R/2022/053 | |
| Legacy, OutbackA driving range indicator in the multi information display has a program error | Low | R/2019/052 | |
| BRZ, Forester, Impreza, Legacy and 2 moreThe load may exceed the valve spring's fatigue strength and the spring may fracture | Book soon | R/2019/025 |
This is one of 37 Subaru recalls in DVSA’s data. The Subaru recall launched before it was R/2016/191 on 1 Sep 2016, for loss of power assistance. The one launched after it was R/2018/141 on 23 Jul 2018, for front passenger airbag inflator may rupture in a deployment event. You can also see every Subaru recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/122, launched 30 April 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.