1992 Subaru Svx Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
178
2crashes1fires
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
24
1crashes
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
10
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
WHEELS
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
3
Total complaints303

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…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2013-01-12

“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…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2008-02-15

“Transmission slip between 2nd and 3rd gear. *tr”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2007-09-25

“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”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2007-02-28

“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”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES · reported 2005-12-20

“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”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2005-11-20

“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…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2005-06-25

“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…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER · reported 2005-06-25
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 1992 Subaru Svx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.