1992 Subaru SVX Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

178Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

77.1%Of all 231 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION178 · 77.1%

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT24 · 10.4%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING10 · 4.3%

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION8 · 3.5%

Unspecified / other6 · 2.6%

Share of the 231 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Subaru SVX overview page.

What owners report

“THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO…”NHTSA complaint 716218 — filed 12/19/1999

“THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO…”NHTSA complaint 716174 — filed 12/17/1999

“THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO SUBARU OF AMERICA.... FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE SUBARU SVX TRANMISSION PROBLEM PLEASE GO TO…”NHTSA complaint 716109 — filed 12/16/1999

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Subaru SVX have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1992 Subaru SVX: 178 of 231 complaints on file (77.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1992 Subaru SVX have in total?

231 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.