no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. DELAYED RELEASE OF TRANSMISSION FROM PARK CAUSES DELAYEDAND POSSIBLY ABRUPT VEHICLE MOVEMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
1991 Subaru XTProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1991 Subaru XT, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 4, 1998. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1991 Subaru XT has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Seat belts
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1991 Subaru XT 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.
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
1991 vs. every other XT 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 XT median. How we score
'85'86'87'88'89'90'91
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What XT owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS OPERATE VERY ERRATICALLY. SEAT BELTS WHEN LATCHED CHOKE DRIVER. ALSO SEATBELTS GET STUCK IN THE RETRACTING POSTION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Own a 1991 XT?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.