# Recalls that may apply to the 1985 Subaru XT

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

- [92V001000](/recalls/nhtsa/92V001000.md), 1992-12-02: SUSPENSION:REAR. THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER. Built to 1986\-11\-01.
- [85V132000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V132000.md), 1985-10-21: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. EXCESSIVE TOLERANCE VARIATION MAY HAVE CREATED A GAP      BETWEEN THE BUMPER BRACKET RAIL AND THE RIGHT FRONT FRAME OF THE REAR SIDE       MEMBER. THIS COULD RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT SPOT WELDING ADHESION AT THIS          LOCATION. UNDER REAR IMPACT CONDITIONS, BUMPER COULD BREAK LOOSE AND DAMAGE THE  AIR VENT HOSE. THIS MAY CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK IN ACCESS OF THE MAXIMUM REQUIREMENT  OF FMVSS 301.                                                                                                                                                     CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED BY A REAR END COLLISION MAY           CONTRIBUTE TO A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT. Built 1984\-12\-01 to 1985\-08\-01.

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

- [1992035](/recalls/tc/1992035.md), 1992-03-27: Suspension. Note: vehicles located in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.  Continuous exposure to road salt and chemicals may cause corrosion of the rear suspension inner arms which could affect the operation and control of the vehicle.  Correction: Inner arms of the rear suspension will be inspected and rust proofed or replaced.
- [1986080](/recalls/tc/1986080.md), 1986-07-18: Other. Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1101\(5\)\(b\)\(ii\) \- Fuel Warning Label.
- [1985114](/recalls/tc/1985114.md), 1985-10-21: Fuel System. NON\-COMPLIANCE WITH C.M.V.S.S.301\-FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SPOT WELDING ADHESION,THE REAR BUMPER RAIL,UNDER REAR IMPACT CONDITIONS,MAY BREAK LOOSE AND MOVE FORWARD,DAMAGING THE FUEL TANK AIR VENT HOSE. THUS CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE AND THE RISK OF VEHICLE FIRE.

## 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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