There have been 5 safety recalls for the Subaru DL. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Subaru DL.
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Subaru DL, 1988 Subaru GL, 1987 Subaru Justy, 1988 Subaru Justy, 1989 Subaru Justy, 1990 Subaru Justy, 1991 Subaru Justy, 1990 Subaru Loyale |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Operation and control of the vehicle can be adverselyaffected by corrosion of the inner control arms.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1985 Subaru DL, 1986 Subaru DL, 1987 Subaru DL, 1985 Subaru GL, 1986 Subaru GL, 1987 Subaru GL, 1985 Subaru XT, 1986 Subaru XT, 1987 Subaru XT |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Recall Summary: The inner arms of the rear suspension are subject to corrosion in areas where road salt is used heavily in winter. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The corrosion could affect the operation and control of the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1980 Subaru DL, 1981 Subaru DL, 1982 Subaru DL, 1983 Subaru DL, 1984 Subaru DL, 1985 Subaru DL, 1986 Subaru DL, 1980 Subaru GL, 1981 Subaru GL, 1982 Subaru GL, 1983 Subaru GL, 1984 Subaru GL, 1985 Subaru GL, 1986 Subaru GL |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Recall Summary: Continuous exposure to road salt could cause corrosion of rear suspension components, especially the inner arms. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This could result in an engine compartment fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Subaru DL, 1987 Subaru GL |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Recall Summary: The composition of certain non-genuine replacement preheat tubes can cause combustion. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Fails to meet requirements of fmvss 210 regarding childrestraint systems.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Subaru DL, 1988 Subaru GL, 1988 Subaru Justy, 1988 Subaru XT |
| Component: SEAT BELTS |
| Recall Summary: Omission of information specified by fmvss 210 from owner manual. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 24, 1995 | Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly | 100,825 |
| Dec. 2, 1992 | Suspension:rear | 147,000 |
| May. 7, 1990 | Suspension:rear | 285,000 |
| Jun. 23, 1989 | Gasoline Fuel System | 57,000 |
| Apr. 5, 1988 | Seat Belt | 60,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1988 Subaru DL | 2 |
| 1987 Subaru DL | 2 |
| 1986 Subaru DL | 2 |
| 1985 Subaru DL | 2 |
| 1984 Subaru DL | 1 |
| 1983 Subaru DL | 1 |
| 1982 Subaru DL | 1 |
| 1981 Subaru DL | 1 |
| 1980 Subaru DL | 1 |