SUBARU JUSTY · model year

1990 SUBARU JUSTY

18 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1990SUBARUJUSTY carries 18 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1990 JUSTY is power train:automatic transmission with 5 filings, followed by seat belts:front:retractor (5) and seat belts:front:buckle assembly (4). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1990 JUSTY. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Total Complaints

18 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

Component	Count	Crashes	Fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	5	0	0
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	5	0	0
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	4	0	0
SUSPENSION:REAR	1	0	0
SUSPENSION:FRONT	1	0	0
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1	0	0
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE	1	0	0

Recent Complaints

20010820SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

INSTILLATION OF A RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING CONTINUES TO REMAIN UNCORRECTED AFTER FOUR SEPARATE FOLLOWUP VISITS TO BLACK'S TIRE. THE NOISE SOUNDS UNSSAFE AND OCCURS EXACTLY TWO DAYS AFTER THEY HAVE RE-CHECKED THE VEHICLE. I AM CONVINCED THAT THEY ARE UNAWARE ON HOW TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM SINCE ITS STILL EXISTS AND PRESENTS A PROBLEM OF SAFETY, YET I WAS CHARGED FOR PARTS AND LABOR. I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO PROCEED WITH THIS COMPLAINT TO EITHER HAVE MY MONEY REFUNDED OR HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED SOMEWHERE ELSE AND THE BILL CHARGED TO BLACK'S TIRES.IT CORRECTTHE. *AK

20010209SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. DRIVER'S SIDE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER IN INFORMATION. *AK

20010202SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. DRIVER'S SIDE HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. *AK THE SEAT BELT AND RETRACTING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ONLY SEVEN MONTHS AFTER THE NEW VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINOUES. *YH

19990406POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE WILL OPERATE FINE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES, WHEN SLOWING TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT INTO LOW AT APPROX 20 MPH, THEN SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL. *AK

19980324SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT,THE BELT IS FULLY EXTENDED OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. *AK

19971216SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.

19961023POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING INTO A LOWER GEAR, ALSO VERY SLUGGISH, NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

19961016SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT BELTS ARE NOT RETRACTING. THEY RETRACT INTO THE DOOR AND COME OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. *AK

19960901SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEA TBELT BUCKLE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (95V-106). *AK

19960828SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE (95V-103.006). PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

19960417POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, WILL NOT ACCELERATE AGAIN. *AK

19960222SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD

19960212POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DISINTEGRATES EVERY 60,000 MILES. TT

19950504SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVERS SIDE TK521 SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAY FASTENED. TT

19950502POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT

19950127SUSPENSION:REAR

REAR AND FRONT AXLES WENT OUT AND MOTOR BLEW UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETALS. TT

19950127SUSPENSION:FRONT

REAR AND FRONT AXLES WENT OUT AND MOTOR BLEW UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETALS. TT

19950127ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

REAR AND FRONT AXLES WENT OUT AND MOTOR BLEW UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETALS. TT

Compare 1990SUBARUJUSTY to Similar Vehicles

JUSTY vs LEXUSTX → JUSTY vs GMCC2500 → JUSTY vs BUICKREATTA → JUSTY vs CHRYSLER200 CONVERTIBLE →

NHTSA Investigations

PE19009Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Occupant Detection System (ODS) Failure

PE15012Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Passenger Front Air Bag Suppression

PE11011Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Front suspension control arm failure

EA09007Engineering AnalysisClosed

FUEL PUMP LEAKS

PE09017Preliminary EvaluationClosed

FUEL LINE LEAK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1990 SUBARU JUSTY have?▼

The 1990 SUBARU JUSTY has 18 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.

What are the most common problems with the 1990 SUBARU JUSTY?▼

The most-complained component for the 1990 SUBARU JUSTY is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

Is the 1990 SUBARU JUSTY safe to buy?▼

Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.

Where does this data come from?▼

All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1990 SUBARU JUSTY; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.

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