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1982 Subaru BratProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1982 Subaru Brat, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 15, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1982 Subaru Brat has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1982 Subaru Brat recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1982 vs. every other Brat year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Brat median. How we score

'78'79'82
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Brat owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE, LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. UNIROYAL, P185/80R13. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AT 30 MPH, DOT NUMBER ANJKBB0165. *SLC
Complaint 888304 · May 15, 2001

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