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Subaru Justy Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 49 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Subaru Justy (1987–1995). The most-complained-about year is 1990.

4
safety recalls, all years
49
owner complaints, all years
1988
year with most recalls
1990
year with most complaints

Pick your Subaru Justy model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Subaru Justy01
1994 Subaru Justy01
1993 Subaru Justy04
1992 Subaru Justy03
1991 Subaru Justy19
1990 Subaru Justy116
1989 Subaru Justy211
1988 Subaru Justy44
1987 Subaru Justy10

What Subaru Justy owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. The 1990 model year has the most, with 16.

All Subaru Justy recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Subaru Justy, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V103006 Reported 100,825 vehicles potentially affected SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

    Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating…

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

  2. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 89V028000 Reported 15,000 vehicles potentially affected SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    Due to the design of the transmission case dipstick and the fluid level checking method, there may be insufficient lubrication of the 4 wheel drive extension housing bearing.

    Remedy: Install modified dipstick and insert information in owners manual on the correct fluid level checking procedures.

    Model years: 1988, 1989

  3. Seat belts

    NHTSA 88V052000 Reported 60,000 vehicles potentially affected SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    Omission of information specified by FMVSS 210 from owner manual.

    Remedy: Adhesive backed inserts will be furnished with the correct information.

    Model years: 1988

  4. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 88V029000 Reported 3,000 vehicles potentially affected SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    Insufficient clearance between the relocated alternator wiring and the solenoid hose alternator wiring stay bracket can cause wire chaffing and an electrical short.

    Remedy: Modify by removing the solenoid hose/alternator stay bracket.

    Model years: 1988

Other Subaru models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.