1990 Subaru Legacy Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 17%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the seat belts of the 1990 Subaru Legacy, 17% of the 81 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The lap belts in this vehicle have come apart at the flap where the belts snap into the receptacle. We have had the car in several shops, and none can get replacement belts. The latest attempt was with the Subaru dealer in new orleans, and they have ordered them from japan . So far, no belts. Junk yards sometimes have the belts, for $100, and they are faulty too. We were advised by the Subaru dealer not to drive the car until the belts are replaced, yet what can we do when none are available. There must be many more 1990 Subaru owners with this same dilemma. …”
NHTSA complaint #722509, filed 2000-05“Both frontal passive restraint belts fail to operate, will not go around the tracks, leaving driver and passenger without any restraint if vehicle gets involved in a crash. Manufacturer contacted, and willing to go half in repairs. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8000909, filed 2001-12“Driver's side shoulder belt retracts too tight around driver. Tt seat belt retractors are so tight that consumer feels chest will be crushed, consumer has to open driver's side door to relieve pressure, when the door is closed again it works fine. Failures are extemely random.”
NHTSA complaint #975029, filed 1995-11Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 7 | 4% |
| 1994 | 26 | 43% |
| 1993 | 13 | 17% |
| 1992 | 22 | 40% |
| 1991 | 19 | 24% |
| 1990 | 14 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1990 Subaru Legacy
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Subaru Legacy
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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