1997 Subaru Svx recalls & complaints

2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

0recalls

0high risk

0stop-driving

2complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Subaru Svx under individual trim or body names rather than "Svx", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

2complaints

1crashes

0fires

1injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Airbags (2).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (2)

11/16/2000 · Airbags · crash
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

03/13/1998 · Airbags
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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