1993 Subaru Justy recalls & problems
The 1993 Subaru Justy has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Subaru Justy.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Justy
| City / highway | 28 / 32 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.2 L · 3 cyl · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,250/year to fuel
Justy
| City / highway | 28 / 33 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.2 L · 3 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,250/year to fuel
Justy AWD
| City / highway | 27 / 29 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.2 L · 3 cyl · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $2,500/year to fuel
Justy AWD
| City / highway | 24 / 29 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.2 L · 3 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $2,600/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts Front › Retractor | 2 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Mar 21, 2001 · 86,000 milesFuel system, gasoline
RUSTED FUEL TANK FUEL LEAKAGE ONTO TAIL PIPE. SUBARU WOULD NOT REPAIR, I DID. SECOND FAILURE RUSTED FUEL RETURN LINE AT TANK FUEL LEAKAGE ON TO TAIL PIPE 06-01-03. *NLM - Nov 10, 2001Tires
THE FRONT TIRES REPEATLY (EVERY 3-4 MONTHS) LOOSE AIR AND GO FLAT. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL TIRES OF THE SAME TYPE DO THIS. ACCORDING TO SEARS AND SUBARU, THIS IS THE ONLY TIRE TYPE THAT FITS A JUSTY. WE HAVE ALSO REPLACED ONE RIM. SEARS AND SUBARU HAVE LOOKED AT FLATS AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. WE SIMPLY REPAIR WITH FIX-A FLAT, CHECK AIR PRESSURE AND THEN THE TIRE IS GOOD FOR MONTHS. RECENTLY A TIRE WENT FLAT IN A TUNNEL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE TIRE WILL INSTANTLY LOOSE ALL AIR. WE THINK IT COULD BE WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND THE WHEELS ARE TURNED INTO A CURB ON A HILL AND THEN WHEN YOU DRIVE THE TIRE GOES FLAT SEVERAL MILES DONW THE ROAD (POSSIBLY THE TIRE HAS LOST SOME AIR ALREADY BY… - Jul 11, 2001Seat belts › Front › Retractor
DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT, FAILS TO LOCK, DOES NOT WORK. - Apr 1, 2001Seat belts
SEATBELT ON DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT HOLD HIM IN THE SEAT SECURELY. IN AN ACCIDENT SEATBELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.