Reliability & cost of ownership
Subaru Svx Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Subaru Svx? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Subaru Svx problems by model year
0 recall entries and 25 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Svx | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 Svx | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 Svx | 0 | 20 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Subaru Svx, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train19 complaints
- air bags3 complaints
- unknown or other1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint