# 2003 SUBARU IMPREZA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1325645` · 2016-10-13 · Subaru of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUBARU
- **Model:** IMPREZA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Subaru of America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 140,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TAKATA AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  SIDE IMPACT SENSOR DID NOT WORK.  THE CAR TRAVELED SIDEWAYS INTO A LARGE OAK TREE IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH .   THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS WHERE THE  SIDE IMPACT SENSOR WAS LOCATED .   NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED .    SUBARU HAS BEEN VERY UNCOOPERATIVE WITH ANSWERS AS TO WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY .   THIS HAPPENED UPON A RURAL ROAD IN THE FOG .   NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED .
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