Takata passenger air bag inflator recalls (2008-14)

Added 2026-10-26 · Updated 2026-10-26

Symptoms

None before a crash; the inflator can rupture when the passenger air bag deploys.

Cause

NHTSA says the passenger inflators' propellant degrades after long exposure to heat and humidity and can explode, throwing metal fragments. Coverage depends on year and the state where the car was sold or registered: 18V-012/013/014 (2009-13, 2009-10, 2009 WRX), 19V-007/008/009 (2010-14 WRX), and the earlier 17V-014/016/026 and 20V-001/002/003 campaigns.

Fix (summary)

Dealers replace the passenger inflator free (18V group from February 9, 2018; 19V group from January 25, 2019). Run every 2008-14 car's VIN; one car can be covered by more than one campaign.

Related build entries

• Check a 2008-21 WRX or STI's recalls by VIN

Other GE/GH/GR/GV problems

• Recalls 14V-311 and 14V-830: brake lines can corrode (salt states)
• Recall 19V-149: brake light switch can fail (2008-14 sedans incl. STI)
• Recall 19V-297: replacement ignition switch can slip to ACC
• 5-speed crunches or grinds into 3rd as the synchro wears
• EJ255/EJ257 ringland failure from detonation

More for this car

• All Subaru WRX and STI (GE/GH/GR/GV, 2008-2014) fitment answers · GE/GH/GR/GV common problems
• Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry

Sources

• NHTSA recall 18V-012: Takata passenger inflator (TKA group: Gulf and southern states and territories), incl. 2009-13 WRX — NHTSA (recall record filed by Subaru of America) (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
• NHTSA recall 18V-013: Takata passenger inflator (TKB group: middle-latitude states), incl. 2009-10 WRX — NHTSA (recall record filed by Subaru of America) (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
• NHTSA recall 18V-014: Takata passenger inflator (TKC group: northern states), incl. 2009 WRX — NHTSA (recall record filed by Subaru of America) (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
• NHTSA recall 19V-007: Takata passenger inflator (TKA group: Gulf and southern states and territories), incl. 2010-14 WRX — NHTSA (recall record filed by Subaru of America) (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
• NHTSA recall 19V-008: Takata passenger inflator (TKB group: middle-latitude states), incl. 2010-14 WRX — NHTSA (recall record filed by Subaru of America) (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
• NHTSA recall 19V-009: Takata passenger inflator (TKC group: northern states), incl. 2010-14 WRX — NHTSA (recall record filed by Subaru of America) (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
• NHTSA recall record 17V-014 (Impreza (2006-on, incl. WRX and STI) and others: Takata passenger inflator) — NHTSA recalls API (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
• NHTSA recall record 17V-016 (Impreza (2006-on, incl. WRX and STI) and others: Takata passenger inflator) — NHTSA recalls API (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
• NHTSA recall record 17V-026 (Impreza (2006-on, incl. WRX and STI) and others: Takata passenger inflator) — NHTSA recalls API (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
• NHTSA recall record 20V-001 (2004-14 WRX/STI and others: Takata replacement inflators, zone A) — NHTSA recalls API (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
• NHTSA recall record 20V-002 (2004-14 WRX/STI and others: Takata replacement inflators, zone B) — NHTSA recalls API (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
• NHTSA recall record 20V-003 (2004-14 WRX/STI and others: Takata replacement inflators, zone C) — NHTSA recalls API (regulatory; read 2026-10-26; full page read)

Summaries are in our own words. Not repair instructions; consult the factory service manual.

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