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Subaru GL recalls

5 recall campaigns on file across 1980–1993. 99 owner complaints filed across 1980–1993.

Subaru GL, 1985–1989 generation — Pictured: the 1985–1989 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

By model year

Recalls rarely affect an entire production run. Select your specific model year to check coverage.

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Open investigations
1993	0	1	0
1989	0	9	0
1988	2	22	0
1987	2	26	1
1986	2	17	0
1985	2	10	3
1984	1	5	2
1983	1	5	1
1982	1	2	1
1981	1	2	1
1980	1	0	1

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.