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1996 Vehicles: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

Every 1996 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 listed1996 model years that clear the threshold at which we publish a vehicle page.
1,279
across 224 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.
36,450
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.
824
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.
270

1996 vehicles by owner-reported complaint volume

60 vehicles of 1,279, most-reported first

1996 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 Explorer1,450011366.9
2Dodge Caravan1,4030181461.9
3Ford Windstar1,386091362.8
4Dodge Grand Caravan1,1570111160.7
5Chevrolet Blazer1,153011767.5
6Chrysler Town And Country9380121463.3
7Jeep Grand Cherokee893012868.3
8Ford Taurus82508053.7
9Plymouth Voyager7560151463.4
10Chevrolet S10668010466.4
11Dodge Ram625014966.6
12Dodge Neon61107260.2
13Plymouth Grand Voyager5690111160.2
14Ford Contour563011562.8
15Dodge Stratus554011365.2
16Dodge Intrepid50502560.6
17Chevrolet Cavalier503013465.4
18Honda Accord472013055.4
19Pontiac Grand Am45006263.7
20Jeep Cherokee447010161.9
21Toyota Camry41707263.2
22Ford Ranger41308055.9
23GMC Jimmy40708566.0
24Chevrolet Suburban36004762.6
25Mazda 62635903464.6
26Chrysler Sebring343012565.5
27Ford F-15032407267.6
28Plymouth Neon30802260.2
29Honda Civic305017266.2
30Mercury Sable30405053.4
31Dodge 150029801150.8
32Dodge Ram 250029101252.6
33Saturn Sl28702054.2
34Chevrolet Tahoe28305764.1
35Ford Crown Victoria2760121063.9
36Chevrolet Astro26307155.0
37Lincoln Town Car259010661.3
38Toyota Tacoma25306156.5
39Ford Mustang246012361.8
40GMC Sierra24602358.9
41Chevrolet Lumina24503462.1
42Mercury Grand Marquis23906764.7
43Ford Thunderbird23304051.3
44Chevrolet C150022902049.0
45Cadillac Deville21802557.5
46Ford Escort20501047.7
47Buick Regal20404665.9
48Pontiac Sunfire201010365.8
49Volvo 85019203664.4
50Dodge Dakota18902156.0
51Mercury Villager18802458.4
52Chevrolet Silverado18600039.2
53Mercury Mystique185010562.2
54Plymouth Breeze182010158.0
55Ford F-25017605262.9
56Volkswagen Jetta17402560.8
57GMC Suburban17204560.6
58Toyota 4Runner16105054.3
59Chrysler Concorde16102558.6
60Chrysler Cirrus160011261.2

Showing the 60 most-reported of 1,279 1996 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.