B1760: owner reports and bulletins

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What owners report to NHTSA

22 complaints filed with NHTSA mention B1760, 22 of them since 2015, across 2 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: air bags.

Most-reported models

VehicleComplaintsModel years reported
SUBARU FORESTER212015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Manufacturer service bulletins that name B1760

8 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention B1760, from 1 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:

  • SUBARU FORESTER (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), bulletin 10252544: Due to limited part supply, the availability of the passenger front seat cushion may not satisfy demand. To reduce extended downtime for the customer, this bulletin announces the diagnostic and repair procedures to be us…
  • SUBARU IMPREZA (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), bulletin 10133520: This Service Information bulletin provides a new troubleshooting chart to use when diagnosing a DTC B1760 related to the Occupant Detection System (ODS). Following these diagnostic steps will help avoid unnecessary ODS s…

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database and manufacturer communications file, snapshots September 2026. A complaint or bulletin that mentions a code is a report about that vehicle, not a statement that the code has one cause.