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1972-1973 · 2 model years

Subaru 22 Problems by year

Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Subaru 22 across 2 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 1973 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the wheels & tires.

Most complaints for its age19731 complaint · 1 recallSee the 1973
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

22 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19731100Wheels & tires-
19720200--

Most common 22 problems

Subaru 22 recalls 2

Latest 22 complaints

1973 Subaru 22Wheels & tires

Dear sir or madam, I have seen in the media that tires being inflated and explode while a person is attempting to inflate a tire or while inflating the tire. This happens on car tires also. People sometimes rest their head up against the tire or are real close to the tire when they inflate their tires. I think some type of warning should be posted somewhere on the vehicles to alert people that tires have exploded and have cause serious injury or death while inflating a tire. You should keep your head and body away...

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from the tire while attempting to inflate or while inflating a tire. I am not sure of the dates because I have heard of this happening more than once. I am not sure of the tire brand. I can't put any death amounts because I do not know. I can not put any injuries because I do not know. I am putting jan. 30, 1973 Because I do not know the date that these incidents happened. *Tr

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10239163

Questions about the Subaru 22

Which Subaru 22 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1973 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1973 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Subaru 22 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the wheels & tires (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Subaru 22 have?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Subaru 22 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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