Subaru

Loyale

Compact Cars · model years 1990 to 1994

Includes Loyale, Loyale 4WD, Loyale 4WD Turbo and 5 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 1994. complaints: 1, below this model's typical 3; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 1992. complaints: 23, about 1.8x this model's typical 13; recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Subaru Loyale
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Top complaints
1990	12Gas	21	$2,975	4	13	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 31%, SEAT BELTS 31%, TIRES 19%
complaints: 13, below this model's typical 20 recalls: 4, about 4x this model's typical 1 Score: 45 of 100, where higher is better.
1991	8Gas	22.5	$2,775	2	13	POWER TRAIN 28%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 17%, SEAT BELTS 17%
complaints: 13, in line with this model's typical 13 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 48 of 100, where higher is better.
1992	8Gas	22.5	$2,775	1	23	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 22%, POWER TRAIN 14%, SEAT BELTS 14%
complaints: 23, about 1.8x this model's typical 13 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 44 of 100, where higher is better.
1993	8Gas	22.5	$2,775	1	13	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 13%
complaints: 13, in line with this model's typical 13 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better.
1994	2Gas	21.5	$2,900	0	1	VISIBILITY 100%
complaints: 1, below this model's typical 3 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 89 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1990: 21 to 1994: 21.5

Owner complaints1990: 13 to 1994: 1

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Subaru Loyale to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.