1992 Subaru Svx Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1992 Subaru Svx. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 303 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 subaru svx. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the transmission seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 subaru svx. While driving 23 mph, the contact noticed a shifting delay. The vehicle would shut off when driving in reverse and had to be shifted into park in order to be restarted. When the vehicle was placed into drive, the engine would rev while driving. The failures…”
“Transmission slip between 2nd and 3rd gear. *tr”
“Transmission failure. No specific event or activity lead to the failure. Transmission worsened over a period of weeks - rough shifts and eventually unable to get into all gears. *tr”
“Dt*: the contact stated the transmission's second gear is inoperative and third gear is slipping. The cooling system was unable to cool the transmission which led to the failure of the second gear. An independent mechanic determined the transmission needed to be replaced or rebuilt. *nm”
“The transmission failed on my subaru svx 1992 year model. The vehicle only has 65k miles on it and has been maintained per the manufacturer's recommendations. The transmission failed prematurely. *jb”
“I purchases a subaru svx 1992 model. I test drove it and it seemed fine. Took it to a mechanic to have it looked over and it came back clean except for some suggestions to change brake pads , fluids etc. This was all done. However a couple months later a major problem occurred. The gear would…”
“I purchases a subaru svx 1992 model. I test drove it and it seemed fine. Took it to a mechanic to have it looked over and it came back clean except for some suggestions to change brake pads , fluids etc. This was all done. However a couple months later a major problem occurred. The gear would…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Subaru Svx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.