How many recalls does the 1990 Subaru Justy have?

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

How do I check if my 1990 Subaru Justy 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.

What do owners complain about most on the 1990 Subaru Justy?

Of 18 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1990 Subaru Justy Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1990 Subaru Justy has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 100,825 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 95V103006 1995-05-24 100,825 affected

Defect

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUSPENSION:FRONT

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

SUSPENSION:REAR

Total complaints18

What owners report

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

“Vehicle will operate fine for approximately 5 miles, when slowing transmission will shift into low at approx 20 mph, then shifts into neutral. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1999-03-02

“The driver's side shoulder belt will not retract,the belt is fully extended out. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · reported 1997-10-01

“Seat belt retractor failed.”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · reported 1997-09-01

“The rear left and right seat belts are not retracting. They retract into the door and come out from the bottom of the door. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · reported 1996-10-16

“Transmission has been slipping into a lower gear, also very sluggish, needs to be replaced. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1996-10-16

“Front seat belt buckles failed 3 times. *sd”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-09-26

“Automatic transmission failure, replaced three times. Tt”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1995-04-21

“Drivers side tk521 seat belts do not stay fastened. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1993-02-12

Defect investigations

Investigation EA95008 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-02

TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE94051 Opened 1994-06-29 · closed 1994-10-31

HOOD LATCH FAILURE

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