The 1981 Subaru Gl has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 285,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, ESPECIALLY THE INNER ARMS.
THE CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
RUST PROOF OR REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION, AS NECESSARY.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Hatchback hydraulic struts failed.”
“The left rear control arm has broken away from the mounting, causing the vehicle to rear end/to pull from side to side. Please describe details. *ak”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 Subaru Gl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.