1982 Subaru Brat recalls & complaints
1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
1complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Subaru Brat under individual trim or body names rather than "Brat", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
05/15/2001 · Wheels / tires
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE, LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. UNIROYAL , P185/80R13. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AT 30 MPH, DOT NUMBER ANJKBB0165. *SLC