1997 Subaru SVXProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1997 Subaru SVX, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 16, 2000. Updated daily.
Where the 1997 Subaru SVX has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1997 Subaru SVX recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1997 vs. every other SVX 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 SVX median. How we score
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What SVX owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DRIBBLED OUT ABOUT 5 SECONDS AFTER IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENTERING HIGHWAY WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PASSENGER SIDE BAG BROKE WINDSHIELD AND REARVIEW MIRROR. A TRANSPORT RESTRAINING HOOK ATTACHED TO A CROSSMEMBER APPARENTLY HIT THE DRIVEWAY RAMP IS BEING BLAMED FOR THE DEPLOYMENT.
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