FaultScore

Subaru SVX problems

Owners have filed 373 complaints about the Subaru SVX with NHTSA across model years 1990 to 1997. More of them are about the transmission & drivetrain than anything else.

Every Subaru SVX year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
1997 2 1 0 Airbags
1996 3 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
1995 25 0 0 101,784 Transmission & Drivetrain
1994 33 1 0 99,721 Transmission & Drivetrain
1993 4 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
1992 303 5 1 110,020 Transmission & Drivetrain
1990 3 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain

What breaks on a Subaru SVX

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 1992

Suspension 24 6.4%

Worst in 1992

Brakes 13 3.5%

Worst in 1992

Acceleration & Cruise Control 10 2.7%

Worst in 1992

Electrical System 9 2.4%

Worst in 1992

Other & Unspecified 8 2.1%

Worst in 1992

Airbags 6 1.6%

Worst in 1992

Steering 6 1.6%

Worst in 1992

Wheels 6 1.6%

Worst in 1992

Engine & Cooling 5 1.3%

Worst in 1992

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 1.1%

Worst in 1992

Equipment & Accessories 3 0.8%

Worst in 1992

Tires 2 0.5%

Worst in 1994

Doors, Latches & Locks 1 0.3%

Worst in 1992

Exactly what failed on a Subaru SVX

The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.

Automatic Transmission 220 75.1%
Axle Shaft 31 10.6%
Wheel Bearing 12 4.1%
Manual Transmission 8 2.7%
Multiple Axle 6 2.0%
Frontal 4 1.4%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator 3 1.0%
Cooling Unit AND Lines 3 1.0%
Rear 3 1.0%
12V/24V/48V Battery 3 1.0%

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Subaru SVX, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Feb 1995 peak 28 Apr 2014

Compare the Subaru SVX

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.