SuspensionPart report
1988 Subaru GL Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1988 Subaru GL, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Subaru GL
Seat belts
11 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
11 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Subaru GL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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