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1991 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1991 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 listed1991 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
1,046
across 184 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.
13,484
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.
616
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.
378

1991 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 1,046, most-reported first

1991 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.
1Ford Taurus649051463.5
2Dodge Caravan6170111663.6
3Ford Explorer6090111768.5
4Plymouth Voyager5200101461.6
5Chevrolet Lumina35206964.2
6Ford Escort32704669.4
7Ford F-150304061268.8
8Jeep Cherokee23309667.7
9Ford Aerostar22304271.0
10Chevrolet Blazer22207870.4
11Mercury Sable221051163.3
12Honda Accord212013159.8
13Lincoln Continental20303764.2
14Buick Regal200071064.0
15Oldsmobile Cutlass19308863.4
16Ford Probe17704663.8
17Chevrolet S1017409768.1
18Pontiac Grand Prix17206762.8
19Plymouth Grand Voyager16408558.6
20Lincoln Town Car15505162.8
21Toyota Camry14901655.9
22Ford Ranger13206467.5
23Chevrolet Caprice131010466.8
24Dodge Grand Caravan12908761.5
25Dodge Dakota12805364.1
26GMC Jimmy11805671.2
27Acura Legend11707057.3
28Ford Thunderbird11204262.3
29Honda Civic11008365.0
30Ford Tempo11001455.6
31Dodge Dynasty10805156.4
32Chevrolet Corsica10801759.3
33Ford F-250107071165.4
34Eagle Talon10402356.3
35Plymouth Acclaim9703364.0
36Dodge Spirit9503363.7
37Chevrolet Astro9506566.1
38Buick Park Avenue9201258.0
39Geo Storm9002261.9
40Dodge Shadow8905568.1
41Cadillac Deville8701458.1
42Chevrolet Camaro8607464.7
43Chrysler New Yorker8404156.2
44Chrysler Imperial8403156.5
45Mercury Grand Marquis8202164.4
46Pontiac Grand Am8203054.6
47Subaru Legacy7803152.3
48Ford Mustang7706269.6
49Nissan Maxima7604054.0
50Jeep Wrangler7608460.6
51Toyota Previa7402258.4
52Mercury Cougar7303261.0
53Toyota Corolla7101047.2
54Mazda MPV6603661.1
55Chrysler Lebaron6305159.2
56Mitsubishi Galant6301346.4
57Dodge Stealth6304148.5
58Nissan Sentra6302264.0
59Mazda 6266202258.2
60Mitsubishi 3000GT6205356.1

Showing the 60 most-reported of 1,046 1991 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.