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.
1987-1995 · 9 model years
Subaru Justy Problems by year
Owners have filed 49 complaints about the Subaru Justy across 9 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 1989 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (11), while 1995 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the seats & seat belts, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 49
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 4
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- 2
Justy 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.
Most common Justy problems
Subaru Justy recalls 4
Due to the design of the transmission case dipstick and the fluid level checking method, there may be insufficient lubrication of the 4 wheel drive extension housing bearing.
Omission of information specified by fmvss 210 from owner manual.
Insufficient clearance between the relocated alternator wiring and the solenoid hose alternator wiring stay bracket can cause wire chaffing and an electrical short.
Covers1988 Subaru Justy
Latest Justy complaints
Rusted fuel tank fuel leakage onto tail pipe. Subaru would not repair, I did. Second failure rusted fuel return line at tank fuel leakage on to tail pipe 06-01-03. *Nlm
I feel the dipstick problem cause this car's transmission to become defective. *Ak
The front tires repeatly (every 3-4 months) loose air and go flat. We have had several tires of the same type do this. According to sears and subaru, this is the only tire type that fits a justy. We have also replaced one rim. Sears and subaru have looked at flats and say nothing is wrong. We simply repair with fix-a flat, check air pressure and then the tire is good for months. Recently a tire went flat in a tunnel. This is a dangerous problem. The tire will instantly loose all air. We think it could be when the...
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car is parked and the wheels are turned into a curb on a hill and then when you drive the tire goes flat several miles donw the road (possibly the tire has lost some air already by being parked against the curb). (Tiresize: p165/65r13)
Instillation of a right rear wheel bearing continues to remain uncorrected after four separate followup visits to black's tire. The noise sounds unssafe and occurs exactly two days after they have re-checked the vehicle. I am convinced that they are unaware on how to correct the problem since its still exists and presents a problem of safety, yet I was charged for parts and labor. I need to know how to proceed with this complaint to either have my money refunded or have the problem corrected somewhere else and the bill charged to black's tires.It correctthe. *Ak
Driver seat belt does not retract, fails to lock, does not work.
Seatbelt on driver side will not hold him in the seat securely. In an accident seatbelts will not retract. *Ak
Questions about the Subaru Justy
Which Subaru Justy years have the most problems?
Which Subaru Justy years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Subaru Justy problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the seats & seat belts (23), transmission & drivetrain (11), suspension (4) most often.
How many recalls does the Subaru Justy have?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Subaru Justy 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