"How reliable is the 1992 Subaru Loyale?"

"Based on 51 NHTSA complaints, the 1992 Subaru Loyale has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE."

"What are common problems with the 1992 Subaru Loyale?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1992 Subaru Loyale is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 51 total complaints filed."

1992 Subaru Loyale: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 51 complaints

Total Complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

SUSPENSION:FRONT

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING. TT"

"VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL WHEN MAKING SUDDEN TURNS. *SKD"

"HOOD FLEW OPEN, AND OBSTRUCTED VISIBILITY. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28