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1986 Subaru GL Wheels Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 1986 Subaru GL, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Front frame rail is corroded, has two holes in it. Tt consumer found this failure when having front end of vehicle aligned, the company refused to perform an alignment because the failure prevented them from putting vehicle on a lift, vehicle was involved with recalls 90v086 and 92v001 and feels the same thing that happened in the recalls has happened with the frame rail. While driving, the bolt that holds the control arm broke. While driving, the right rear wheel broke.”

NHTSA complaint #974545, filed 1995-11

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
198716%
198617%
1985114%

Other parts of the 1986 Subaru GL

Suspension
5 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Subaru GL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology