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Subaru DL

Model years 1981–1994 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints.

10owner complaints
5recall campaigns
145service bulletins
14model years on record

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
199400110 · 0
199300110 · 0
199200110 · 0
199100110 · 0
199000110 · 0
198920100 · 0
1988 DL52102 · 0
1987 DL22100 · 0
198612100 · 1
1985 DL02100 · 0
1984 DL01100 · 0
1983 DL01100 · 0
1982 DL01100 · 0
1981 DL01100 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Seat belts4
  • Fuel system, gasoline3
  • Engine and engine cooling2
  • Vehicle speed control1
  • Suspension1
  • Power train1
  • Electrical system1

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

In New Zealand

3 DL cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
1985110
1975110
1973110

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the United Kingdom

2 DL cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
200011
198501
19821—

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

Recalls

5 campaigns cover the DL.

95V103006 · Seat belts24 May 1995 · 1988

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

92V001000 · Suspension2 Dec 1992 · 1985, 1986, 1987

THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER.

90V086000 · Suspension7 May 1990 · 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, ESPECIALLY THE INNER ARMS.

89V103000 · Fuel system, gasoline23 Jun 1989 · 1987

THE COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN NON-GENUINE REPLACEMENT PREHEAT TUBES CAN CAUSE COMBUSTION.

88V052000 · Seat belts5 Apr 1988 · 1988

OMISSION OF INFORMATION SPECIFIED BY FMVSS 210 FROM OWNER MANUAL.

NHTSA recalls