The 1984 Subaru Gl has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 285,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, ESPECIALLY THE INNER ARMS.
THE CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
RUST PROOF OR REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION, AS NECESSARY.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I bought a rebuilt cv joint in oregon back in '97 with a lifetime warranty. I believe I replaced it twice . . . Under warranty. It is quite a job to replace the axle with the cv and doj to the front . . .dangerous too.*ak”
“I petition my vehicle to be recalled due to erratic operation of electronic computer module also inadaquate reading. Explain in more detail. Tt”
“I petition my vehicle to be recalled due to erratic operation of electronic computer module also inadaquate reading. Explain in more detail. Tt”
“The front right axle is worn out and the ball joint and the bearing was place twice. Tt”
“Body of vehicle is corroding.”
There is no summary currently available
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Subaru Gl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.