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Subaru Xt Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 8 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Subaru Xt (1985–1991). The most-complained-about year is 1986.

4
safety recalls, all years
8
owner complaints, all years
1985
year with most recalls
1986
year with most complaints

Pick your Subaru Xt model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Subaru Xt11
1990 Subaru Xt10
1989 Subaru Xt12
1988 Subaru Xt11
1987 Subaru Xt11
1986 Subaru Xt13
1985 Subaru Xt20

What Subaru Xt owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The 1986 model year has the most, with 3.

All Subaru Xt recalls (4)

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

  1. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 92V001000 Reported 147,000 vehicles potentially affected SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    The inner arms of the rear suspension are subject to corrosion in areas where road salt is used heavily in winter.

    Remedy: Rustproof or replace the inner control arms as necessary.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987

  2. 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, 1991

  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. Emission control (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 85V132000 Reported 11,000 vehicles potentially affected SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    Excessive tolerance variation may have created a gap between the bumper bracket rail and the right front frame of the rear side member. This could result in insufficient spot welding adhesion at this location. Under rear impact conditions, bumper could break loose and damage the air vent hose. This may cause fuel to leak in access of…

    Remedy: Install a protector kit on the air vent hose.

    Model years: 1985

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.