1995 Subaru Svx Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Subaru Svx. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
13
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
4injuries
POWER TRAIN
2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints25

What owners report

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

“Was driving an first 3rd gear would just rev then it started skipping 3rd then I would have to slowly push gas to move an eventually it just revved up I would park an wait 15-20 min start it an transmission worked for a couple min then stopped an it still works barely off an on it has fluid but…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2014-04-28

“I own a subaru svx. They are known to have transmission problems. They are also a very rare car. Out of the two other people that I know that have these cars, all of them have had these transmission problems. I do believe that the manufacturer should do something about these problems with there…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2008-12-31

“Transmission failure. *nm”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2005-08-08

“Pulled out from a traffic light felt like car was slipping on ice. Svx travelled about a mile before it would not go anymore(in any gear). Managed to pull off of a 4 lane highway. Was 15 miles from home. I had to have the car towed back home. My local subaru mechanic said the transmission…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2004-01-25

“While driving at 30 mph transmission disengaged, and the driver lost control of the steering wheel. Was able to drive at low speed until able to shift in to gear. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2003-09-24

“I bought a subaru svx two months ago I fairly good condition running good and all the person I bought the car from inform me that the transmission on the car was the second new trans installed both times by a subaru dealer but a month in to driving the car after I got tags ind insurance the trans…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2003-05-29

“The vehicle would stay in second gear while driving. *nlm”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2003-03-12

“Untimely wear of u-joints which caused crack in a transmission seal. Drive shaft must be replaced”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT · reported 2002-03-07
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 1995 Subaru Svx as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.