How many recalls does the 1990 Subaru Xt have?

The 1990 Subaru Xt has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1990 Subaru Xt 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.

1990 Subaru Xt Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1990 Subaru Xt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 76,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 91V082000 1991-05-30 76,000 affected

Defect

UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE PARK GEAR MAY NOT DISENGAGE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IS MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE.

Consequence

DELAYED RELEASE OF TRANSMISSION FROM PARK CAUSES DELAYEDAND POSSIBLY ABRUPT VEHICLE MOVEMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A MODIFIED PARKING BRAKE PAWL TO PREVENT DELAYED RELEASE INTO REVERSE GEAR.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE91039 Opened 1991-01-23 · closed 1991-05-30

REVERSE DELAYED ENGAGEMENT

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE91039 Opened 1991-01-23 · closed 1991-05-30

REVERSE DELAYED ENGAGEMENT

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 1990 Subaru Xt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.