Seat beltsPart report

1989 Subaru GL Seat belts Problems

Complaints: 5about this part
Share: 56%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 1989 Subaru GL, 56% of the 9 complaints for this model year.

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

Seat belts: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
1989	5	56%
1988	11	65%
1987	4	24%
1986	3	21%
1985	1	14%
1983	2	40%

Other parts of the 1989 Subaru GL

Vehicle speed control
2 complaints Brakes
1 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Subaru GL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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