The 1987 Subaru Gl has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 204,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER.
OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE ADVERSELYAFFECTED BY CORROSION OF THE INNER CONTROL ARMS.
RUSTPROOF OR REPLACE THE INNER CONTROL ARMS AS NECESSARY.
THE COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN NON-GENUINE REPLACEMENT PREHEAT TUBES CAN CAUSE COMBUSTION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
INSTALL A MODIFIED DESIGN PREHEAT TUBE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving rear driver's side tire separated from the vehicle without warning. *ak the felt rear wheel fell off/rear suspension torsion bar split. *sc”
“The rear outboard seatbelt anchors have rusted. The manufacturer has been notified. *ak”
“Emergency parking brake failed to release, causing pads/disc to overheat.”
“Torsion bar split.”
“Wheel fell off, causing accident. (new jersey police report)”
“Head gaskets replaced due to leak. *sd”
“While driving the vehicle stalled out, the consumer parked the vehicle, while the vehicle was parked it cought fire, engine compartment fire. *ak”
“While driving the vehicle stalled out, the consumer parked the vehicle, while the vehicle was parked it cought fire, engine compartment fire. *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 1987 Subaru Gl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.