The Subaru XT6 is a vehicle built from 1988 to 1991. Worth buying? It holds up well, with the usual caveat about model years at 4.0/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the XT6 is
The Subaru XT6 is a vehicle that Subaru built from 1988 to 1991 — 4 model years. Its closest siblings in the Subaru range: Outback, Crosstrek, Forester.
Subaru XT6 tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment XT6 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Subaru XT6 have? Power & range
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The XT6 by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Subaru XT6. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | XT6 | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 8 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 5 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.0 / 5 | Best and worst years |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Subaru XT6?
The XT6 is a vehicle, built from 1988 to 1991.
What is the Subaru XT6 warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the XT6 reliable?
It scores 4.0/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific XT6?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Subaru
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Outback | 2005–2026 | 137 | 29 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Subaru Crosstrek | 2016–2026 | 26 | 36 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Subaru Forester | 1998–2026 | 121 | 35 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Subaru Impreza | 1993–2026 | 183 | 32 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Subaru WRX | 2015–2026 | 17 | 24 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Subaru Legacy | 1990–2026 | 222 | 30 mpg | 4.0/5 |
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