There have been 4 safety recalls for the Subaru XT. 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 XT.
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 🔎 |
Delayed release of transmission from park causes delayedand possibly abrupt vehicle movement that could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Subaru Legacy, 1991 Subaru Legacy, 1989 Subaru Loyale, 1990 Subaru Loyale, 1989 Subaru XT, 1990 Subaru XT, 1991 Subaru XT |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: Under certain load conditions, the park gear may not disengage immediately when the transmission lever is moved from park to reverse. ... 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 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1985 Subaru XT |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 2, 1992 | Suspension:rear | 147,000 |
| May. 30, 1991 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 76,000 |
| Apr. 5, 1988 | Seat Belt | 60,000 |
| Oct. 21, 1985 | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control | 11,000 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1991 Subaru XT | 1 |
| 1990 Subaru XT | 1 |
| 1989 Subaru XT | 1 |
| 1988 Subaru XT | 1 |
| 1987 Subaru XT | 1 |
| 1986 Subaru XT | 1 |
| 1985 Subaru XT | 2 |