AI DamageSubaru XT6: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Subaru XT6 across 1 model years: 5 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- Steering: 5 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Power steering began to fail without warning intermittently at 89k miles. Dealer diagnosed problem as related to previous recall. Manufacturer advised only a 1 year warranty on recall remedy. Ts
While operating vehicle at any speed, the power steering will cease operating causing loss of control. Vehicle was previously included in recall 91v193000, which the remedy corrected the problem only briefly.
When traveling the power steering goes out and then it comes back on. Electronic steering system signal controller has been replaced under service recall #wzm48 on 3/30/92 at 60,000 miles. Needs to be replaced again at 90,000 and on 7/89.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.