Model year record

1986 Subaru GL

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V001000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
147,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-12-02
Owners notified
1992-03-10

Defect description

THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER.

Safety risk

OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE ADVERSELYAFFECTED BY CORROSION OF THE INNER CONTROL ARMS.

Manufacturer remedy

RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THE INNER CONTROL ARMS AS NECESSARY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V086000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
285,000
Reported to NHTSA
1990-05-07
Owners notified
1990-10-05

Defect description

CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, ESPECIALLY THE INNER ARMS.

Safety risk

THE CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

RUST PROOF OR REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION, AS NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension: front: control arm3
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Structure: frame and members2160,000 mi
Suspension: rear2
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats1
Structure: body1
Tires1
Vehicle speed control1
Wheels1

The 1985 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.