Total Complaints
16 filings
SUBARU LOYALE · model year
1993 SUBARU LOYALE
16 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993SUBARULOYALE carries 16 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 1993 LOYALE is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 2 filings, followed by vehicle speed control:cruise control (1) and electrical system:ignition (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 1993 LOYALE. 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.
16
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| WHEELS:MULTI PIECE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020110CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 20-25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. NLM
20000427ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS CAR HAS DIED ON THREE OCCASIONS WITH NO WARNING, AND WITH ONE INCIDENT OCCURING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60+ MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. MY CONCERN IS SAFETY - THIS FORTUNATELY HAS SO FAR NOT RESULTED IN ANY INJURY. THE DEALER HAS NOT REPORTED THIS TO MANUFACTURER - SAID THAT IT WASN'T A WARRANY PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIND THE "PROBLEM". *AK
19991011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE NUT WORKED LOOSE OFF OF THE OIL PUMP GEAR. THE GEAR WALKED FOWARD,EATING THRUGH THE TIMING COVER,FINALLY WIPING OUT THE TIMING ASSEMBLY. FINAL RESULT - THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN,CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE IN TRAFFIC.ENGINE WAS A LOSS. THIS ALL COULD OF BEEN AVOIDED IF A LOCK NUT WAS USED TO HOLD THE OIL PUMP GEAR IN PLACE. A 5 CENT NUT COST ME $3000.AND PLACED MY FAMILY IN DANGER. SAD,SAD,SAD!
19990806LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE HOOD FLEW OPEN, SAFETY LATCH WAS STUCK DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEMS STILL OCCURS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19980830FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED DURING COLD OR HUMID WEATHER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. ALSO ELETRICAL SYSTEM AND POWER WINDOWS FAILED.
19980830ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED DURING COLD OR HUMID WEATHER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. ALSO ELETRICAL SYSTEM AND POWER WINDOWS FAILED.
19980830VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED DURING COLD OR HUMID WEATHER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. ALSO ELETRICAL SYSTEM AND POWER WINDOWS FAILED.
19971021VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE3 HESITATES WHILE ACCELERATING THEN SHUTS DOWN AND COMES TO A STOP. ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK
19971021UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE3 HESITATES WHILE ACCELERATING THEN SHUTS DOWN AND COMES TO A STOP. ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK
19970609ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE HAS AN OIL LEAKAGE THAT IS POSING AN IGNITION HAZARD. *AK
19960619WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
WHEEL BEARINGS CONTINUALLY FAIL, MAKING NOISE. *DH
19960417SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT RELEASE KNOBS ARE DIRECTLY BEHIND PASSENGERS HEAD, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY IF HIT FROM BEHIND. *DSH
19960229FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
VEHICLE HESITATES, ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. *DSH
19950707CrashPOWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 30 MPH, GOING OVER UNEVEN PAVEMENT HWY, 5 SPEED, 4 WHEEL DRIVE KICK IN CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, IMPACT 12:00. *AK
19950505ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE GOING UP HILL VEHICLE STALLS OUT WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
19950413VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY IDLE SPEED CONTROL MODULE FAILED ,RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. TT
Compare 1993SUBARULOYALE 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 1993 SUBARU LOYALE have?▼
The 1993 SUBARU LOYALE has 16 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 SUBARU LOYALE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 SUBARU LOYALE is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Is the 1993 SUBARU LOYALE 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.