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1994 Subaru SVX transmission problems

The 1994 Subaru SVX has 24 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 73% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Transmission complaints

73%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

SVX transmission complaints by model year224 complaints1990: 3 complaints1992: 224 complaints1993: 4 complaints1994: 24 complaints1995: 19 complaints1996: 2 complaints
SVX transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING 100 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED. ENGINE REVVED AT A HIGH RATE. THEN, VEHICLE LOST POWER, AND THE CONSUMER HIT A WALL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 10, 2004 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1994 Subaru SVX have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1994 Subaru SVX transmission — 73% 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.