The 1992 Subaru Loyale has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 31,295 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN94V0520001994-03-2331,295 affected
Defect
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY UNDER EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES (-22 DEGREES F.) AND HIGH HUMIDITY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHING (AIR) VENT CAN BE BLOCKED DUE TO MOISTURE FREEZING AT THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE. IF THIS OCCURS, PRESSURE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CASE WILL INCREASE AND PUSH OUT THE…
Consequence
SUDDEN STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN AROUND THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE OIL GAUGE PIPE AND MODIFY THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE (DIPSTICK) OR REPLACE IT, DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF DIPSTICK IN THE VEHICLE.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
1crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints51
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 subaru loyale. The spare tire was a nokian nordman (na), size 165/80r1383q (na) mud and snow tire. The spare tire was in the trunk of the vehicle and it had 21 bulges, three inches in height in the sidewall. The tire was not taken to a mechanic and had not been replaced.…”
“The automatic seat belt motor has stop working. Please provide any additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ph”
“Bead separated from sidewall while car was parked. *ak( dot number: )”
“While traveling on highway and without prior warning engine check light came on dashboard. Also, transmission went out.*ak”
“While traveling on highway and without prior warning engine check light came on dashboard. Also, transmission went out.*ak”
“Vehicle was involved in an accident at approximately 20-25 mph. Upon impact, both front seat belts failed to lock into place. Both driver & passenger side seat belts sustained minor injuries. *ak *yc”
“Seat belt harness straps continued to tighten around consumer, cutting the belt was necessary to release. Mjs”
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 Loyale as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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