# Recalls that may apply to the 1991 Subaru Legacy

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [94V052000](/recalls/nhtsa/94V052000.md), 1994-03-23: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY UNDER EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES \(\-22 DEGREES F.\) AND HIGH HUMIDITY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION BREATHING \(AIR\) VENT CAN BE BLOCKED DUE TO MOISTURE FREEZING AT THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE. IF THIS OCCURS, PRESSURE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CASE WILL INCREASE AND PUSH OUT THE REAR OIL SEAL, CAUSING TRANSMISSION OIL LEAKAGE. THE LACK OF LUBRICATION CAN BURN THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO SEIZE AND THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.
- [91V082000](/recalls/nhtsa/91V082000.md), 1991-05-30: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, THE PARK GEAR MAY NOT DISENGAGE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LEVER IS MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. Built 1988\-12\-01 to 1990\-05\-01.
- [90V184000](/recalls/nhtsa/90V184000.md), 1990-10-16: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. TORQUE OF LATCH SCREWS ON FRONT DOORS MAY LOOSEN OVER TIME DUE TO A GAP BETWEEN THE LATCH BASE PLATE AND INNER DOOR PANEL UNDER THE SCREW HEAD. Built 1989\-01\-01 to 1990\-07\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1994067](/recalls/tc/1994067.md), 1994-03-29: Powertrain. NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL\-WHEEL DRIVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION. UNDER COLD AND HUMID CONDITIONS, FROST MAY FORM AT THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL GAUGE \(DIPSTICK\) WHERE THE BREATHING MECHANISM IS INCORPORATED. THIS COULD CAUSE PRESSURE TO BUILD INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CASE WHICH IN TURN COULD PUSH OUT THE OIL SEAL. SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN BURNING OF TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO WHEEL LOCK\-UP. CORRECTION: ON VEHICLES WITH AN ALL METAL TYPE DIPSTICK, THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE TUBE WILL BE MODIFIED AND THE DIPSTICK WILL HAVE A SPACER ADDED. VEHICLES WITH A PLASTIC DIPSTICK WILL HAVE A MODIFIED TYPE DIPSTICK INSTALLED.
- [1991092](/recalls/tc/1991092.md), 1991-06-12: Powertrain. ON ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARK   GEAR DISENGAGEMENT MECHANISM, WHEN SUBJECT TO LOADS RESULTING   FROM CERTAIN PARKING SITUATIONS, MAY NOT RELEASE IMMEDIATELY INTO   REVERSE GEAR RESULTING IN DELAYED AND POSSIBLY ABRUPT VEHICLE   MOVEMENT. THIS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE   RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPAIRED WITH A MODIFIED PARKING   PAWL.
- [1990190](/recalls/tc/1990190.md), 1990-12-06: Structure. NOTE: SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS THE FRONT DOOR LATCH SCREWS COULD LOOSEN OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN   THE OCCUPANTS BEING UNABLE TO OPEN THE AFFECTED DOOR FROM THE   INSIDE. CORRECTION: THE FRONT DOOR LATCH SCREWS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A   NEW TYPE "LOCK\-TIGHT" SCREW.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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