How many recalls does the 1991 Subaru Justy have?

The 1991 Subaru Justy has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1991 Subaru Justy has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1991 Subaru Justy?

Of 9 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is seat belts.

1991 Subaru Justy Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1991 Subaru Justy has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 100,825 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 95V103006 1995-05-24 100,825 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SEATS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Total complaints9

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Seat belt does not retract into door, does not restrain driver. Dealer quotes $500 to repair. *ak”

SEAT BELTS · reported 1999-06-24

“Transmission: drops into low gear after the brakes are applied to slow down. The front wheels would squeal & slide when this happens. Have taken vehicle to private shop.”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 1999-04-19

“Owner states that while driving vehicle at highway speed the piston rod snapped. The cause has not been determined. Owner is very concerned for safety. *ml”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1997-03-11

“Drivng at very low speed,10mph, applied the brakes, they failed, put the emergency brake on, saw smoke coming from under the hood. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1996-06-13

“While in rear-end accident seat broke, fell backwards, resulting in an injury. *ak”

SEATS · reported 1996-05-30

“Transmission would not downshift smoothly, it jumped into lower gear, causing a jolt; throwing passengers forward. *dsh”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1996-01-01

“Vehicle was at complete stop and impact at 6:00 position, front shoulder belt failed, causing injuries. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING · reported 1995-03-11

“The rear frame left hand side is bent had to replace two new tire. Tt”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 1995-02-28

Defect investigations

Investigation EA95008 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-02

TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE94051 Opened 1994-06-29 · closed 1994-10-31

HOOD LATCH FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Subaru Justy as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.