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1992 Subaru Loyale engine problems

The 1992 Subaru Loyale has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 43% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Engine complaints

43%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Loyale engine complaints by model year22 complaints1990: 5 complaints1991: 4 complaints1992: 22 complaints1993: 3 complaints
Loyale engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

BROKEN BELT CAUSED CAR TO ESSENTIALLY BE WITHOUT POWER, REPLACE TIMING BELT, ALTERNATOR, WATER PUMP, OIL PUMP, ANE RESEAL THE ENGINE, ALL WITHIN 100,000 MILES.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1992 Subaru Loyale have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1992 Subaru Loyale engine — 43% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.