no report yet
Suspension: rear
Risk. OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAN BE ADVERSELYAFFECTED BY CORROSION OF THE INNER CONTROL ARMS.
1986 Subaru GLProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1986 Subaru GL, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 29, 2006. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1986 Subaru GL has problems
14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Suspension
3Seat belts
2Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
2Structure
1Seats
1Tires
1Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1986 Subaru GL recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Suspension: rear
Risk. THE CORROSION COULD AFFECT THE OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Subaru.
Best & worst years
1986 vs. every other GL 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 GL median. How we score
'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'93
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What GL owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FRONT FRAME RAIL IS CORRODED, HAS TWO HOLES IN IT. TT CONSUMER FOUND THIS FAILURE WHEN HAVING FRONT END OF VEHICLE ALIGNED, THE COMPANY REFUSED TO PERFORM AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE FAILURE PREVENTED THEM FROM PUTTING VEHICLE ON A LIFT, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED WITH RECALLS 90V086 AND 92V001 AND FEELS…
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DEFECTIVE CONTROL ARM FELL OFF, CAUSING THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEEL TO COME OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Own a 1986 GL?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.