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Subaru Loyale Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 66 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Subaru Loyale (1989–1994). The most-complained-about year is 1992.

4
safety recalls, all years
66
owner complaints, all years
1990
year with most recalls
1992
year with most complaints

Pick your Subaru Loyale model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Subaru Loyale01
1993 Subaru Loyale113
1992 Subaru Loyale123
1991 Subaru Loyale213
1990 Subaru Loyale413
1989 Subaru Loyale13

What Subaru Loyale owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA. The 1992 model year has the most, with 23.

All Subaru Loyale recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Subaru Loyale, 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: 1990

  2. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 94V052000 Reported 31,295 vehicles potentially affected SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    When the vehicle is driven continuously under extremely cold temperatures (-22 degrees f.) and high humidity weather conditions, the transmission breathing (air) vent can be blocked due to moisture freezing at the oil level gauge. If this occurs, pressure inside the transmission case will increase and push out the rear oil seal, causing…

    Remedy: Dealers will modify the oil gauge pipe and modify the oil level gauge (dipstick) or replace it, depending on the type of dipstick in the vehicle.

    Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

  3. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 91V091000 Reported 19,763 vehicles potentially affected SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    Transmission shift linkage may be incorrectly adjusted and would not be engaged in a full park position when placed in park.

    Remedy: Repair the transmission park mechanism.

    Model years: 1990, 1991

  4. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 91V082000 Reported 76,000 vehicles potentially affected SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    Under certain load conditions, the park gear may not disengage immediately when the transmission lever is moved from park to reverse.

    Remedy: Install a modified parking brake pawl to prevent delayed release into reverse gear.

    Model years: 1989, 1990

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.