The 2005 Subaru WRX has 4 recalls, the most serious involving the front passenger airbag inflator, which can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, with the potential to cause serious injury or death.
The inflator issue is a well-known defect affecting a wide range of vehicles across multiple manufacturers, and three of the four recalls here address that same underlying danger in the passenger-side airbag. The fourth recall is related but distinct: certain vehicles that already had their passenger airbag inflator replaced under a prior recall may have had the new inflator installed incorrectly. An improperly seated inflator can fail to deploy the airbag as intended in a crash, leaving the front passenger without meaningful protection at the moment it is needed most.
At a glance
What can fail
The replacement front passenger air bag inflator installed during a previous recall may have been put in incorrectly, affecting 2004-2005 Impreza and WRX vehicles.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the passenger inflator and install a new inflator kit if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown from exposure to high humidity, temperature changes, and heat over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown caused by prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator with a different design at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown caused by long-term exposure to humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
