1992 Subaru SVX Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:axle assembly:axle shaft ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 231 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1992 Subaru SVX overview page.
What owners report
“CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH LOW ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. REAR BEARING FAILED. 4 TIMES ON REAR PASS SIDE, 1 TIME…”NHTSA complaint 715920 — filed 12/10/1999
“DEAR NHTSA, PLEASE LOOK INTO THE CASES INVOLVING REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURES BECAUSE UNDER THIS SEARCH IN YOUR COMPLAINT FILE I SAW MANY. THE NUMBERS…”NHTSA complaint 707380 — filed 06/09/1999
“REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARINGS HAS GONE OUT 4 TIMES IN LAST 20,000 MILES, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.”NHTSA complaint 838901 — filed 06/04/1999
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1992 Subaru SVX have power train:axle assembly:axle shaft problems?
Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1992 Subaru SVX: 24 of 231 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1992 Subaru SVX have in total?
231 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:axle assembly:axle shaft category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
