NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Subaru SVX Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Subaru SVX right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Subaru SVX.

1997 Subaru SVX owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Subaru SVX, describing incidents dated February 27, 1998 to November 4, 2000.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 2 complaints

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across both complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #875065 · Filed November 16, 2000
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
ODI #532798 · Filed March 13, 1998
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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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Subaru SVX right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Subaru SVX. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Subaru SVX.

Air Bags

ODI #875065

Crash

Incident: November 4, 2000 · Filed: November 16, 2000

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

Air Bags

ODI #532798

1 injury

Incident: February 27, 1998 · Filed: March 13, 1998

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.

Check your 1997 Subaru SVX VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Subaru SVX at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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