Total Complaints
9 filings
SUBARU JUSTY · model year
1991 SUBARU JUSTY
9 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991SUBARUJUSTY carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 JUSTY is seat belts with 2 filings, followed by structure:frame and members (1) and seat belts:front:webbing (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1991 JUSTY. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
9
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990624SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT INTO DOOR, DOES NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. DEALER QUOTES $500 TO REPAIR. *AK
19990622POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION: DROPS INTO LOW GEAR AFTER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN. THE FRONT WHEELS WOULD SQUEAL & SLIDE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO PRIVATE SHOP.
19970617ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE PISTON ROD SNAPPED. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *ML
19960703CrashSEATS
WHILE IN REAR-END ACCIDENT SEAT BROKE, FELL BACKWARDS, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
19960618FireSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVNG AT VERY LOW SPEED,10MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY FAILED, PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK
19960425POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT SMOOTHLY, IT JUMPED INTO LOWER GEAR, CAUSING A JOLT; THROWING PASSENGERS FORWARD. *DSH
19951101SEAT BELTS
PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILED (1) YEAR AGO NOT RESTRAINING DRIVER'S UPPER PORTION. ELECTRONIC RETRACTOR FAILURE WAS REPLACED W/PROBLEM REOCCURING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
19950315CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP AND IMPACT AT 6:00 POSITION, FRONT SHOULDER BELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURIES. TT
19950314STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE REAR FRAME LEFT HAND SIDE IS BENT HAD TO REPLACE TWO NEW TIRE. TT
Compare 1991SUBARUJUSTY to Similar Vehicles
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 SUBARU JUSTY have?▼
The 1991 SUBARU JUSTY has 9 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 SUBARU JUSTY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 SUBARU JUSTY is SEAT BELTS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING.
Is the 1991 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.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.