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1990 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1990 model-year vehicle in our database with enough NHTSA data to publish, ranked by the number of complaints owners have filed. Because all of these vehicles are the same model year, they have had the same amount of time in which reports could accumulate.

Complaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.

Vehicles listed1990 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
1,133
across 199 makes
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9,707
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
623
distinct campaigns naming a vehicle of this year
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
427

1990 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 1,133, most-reported first

1990 model-year vehicles ranked by owner-reported complaint count
#VehicleComplaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.90 daysRecallsInvestigationsIssue IndexThe Vehicle Issue Index is our own informational metric, not an official safety rating and not a reliability prediction.
1Chevrolet Lumina427091563.6
2Ford Taurus381081566.2
3Ford Probe32304664.5
4Dodge Caravan27806660.9
5Ford F-150275051168.3
6Jeep Cherokee27009666.8
7Plymouth Voyager22606664.9
8Lincoln Town Car20904271.3
9Ford Aerostar19507574.3
10Honda Accord192012663.1
11Pontiac Grand Prix176091063.5
12Mercury Sable166071167.2
13Lincoln Continental15805665.1
14Ford Thunderbird14004465.8
15Toyota Camry13402958.4
16Ford Tempo13302367.3
17Ford F-250111071167.5
18Chrysler Imperial10802258.8
19Nissan Maxima10604053.2
20Ford Ranger10505366.3
21Oldsmobile Cutlass10306464.2
22Ford Escort10102370.2
23Chevrolet Lumina Apv9904860.5
24Chrysler New Yorker9203157.1
25Honda Civic91010367.8
26Mercury Cougar8603564.9
27Ford Mustang8505372.8
28Subaru Legacy8104258.0
29Jeep Wrangler79071066.7
30Toyota 4Runner7802465.1
31Buick Regal77091066.8
32Cadillac Deville7602362.2
33Eagle Talon7304357.2
34Chrysler Lebaron6803054.7
35Chevrolet Astro6807667.9
36Dodge Dakota6303155.0
37Dodge Spirit6302056.0
38Plymouth Acclaim6002059.5
39Mercury Grand Marquis5601152.2
40Ford Bronco5601660.3
41Dodge Dynasty5505157.8
42Dodge Grand Caravan5503254.8
43Chevrolet Cavalier5501257.7
44Chevrolet Corsica5502661.6
45Chevrolet Suburban5404162.0
46Mercury Topaz4802365.6
47Volvo 7404702165.6
48Mazda MPV4703467.7
49Mitsubishi Eclipse4607460.2
50Buick Lesabre4601151.0
51Geo Storm4503265.0
52Pontiac Trans Sport4505955.9
53Mazda 6264402254.8
54Ford Crown Victoria4303367.7
55Nissan 240SX4301250.0
56Oldsmobile Silhouette4305960.0
57Plymouth Grand Voyager4203251.3
58Dodge Shadow4002165.5
59Cadillac Allante4001355.9
60Nissan Sentra3902160.4

Showing the 60 most-reported of 1,133 1990 vehicles. The rest are reachable through their make and model pages.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.