Subaru Forester, Impreza, Legacy And 1 More Recall R/2018/141: Front Passenger Airbag Inflator May Rupture In A Deployment Event, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Jul 2018
- Launched
- 7,589
- vehicles in the UK
- SRCB / ZRTRW / REZ / RPF
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Subaru recalled Forester, Impreza, Legacy and 1 more vehicles. Potential injury if Airbag deployed. 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
Potential injury if Airbag deployed.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE IN A DEPLOYMENT EVENT Defect: Potential injury if Airbag deployed 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 rupture in a deployment event.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on Affected vehicles replace Airbag inflator unit.
Are You Affected?
Forester, Impreza, Legacy and 1 more may be included. Subaru estimates 7,589 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 SRCB / ZRTRW / REZ / RPF or the DVSA reference R/2018/141. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| OutbackMalfunction of inhibitor switch on CVT | Low | R/2024/391 | |
| BRZ, ForesterThe impeller deformation may cause the fuel pump to become inoperative | Urgent | R/2022/266 | |
| Impreza, Levorg, Outback, XVThe electronic park brake connector may disconnect | Urgent | R/2022/260 | |
| OutbackThe eyesight logic may cause an un-necessary activation of the pre-collision braking | Urgent | R/2022/053 | |
| Forester, Impreza, XVPotential failure of the ignition coil module causing engine stall and a none start condition | Urgent | R/2021/353 |
This is one of 37 Subaru recalls in DVSA’s data. The Subaru recall launched before it was R/2018/122 on 30 Apr 2018, for front passenger airbag inflator may fail. The one launched after it was R/2018/229 on 20 Sep 2018, for obstruction in cowl area may force wipers to park out of position and overheat. You can also see every Subaru recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/141, launched 23 July 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.