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By model year
23 years| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 45 | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 | 56 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 143 | 0 | 4 |
| 1989 | 152 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 101 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 | 327 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 162 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 379 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 279 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 576 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 205 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 543 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 375 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 325 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 98 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Counts rise with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road, so an older year has had more time to collect complaints. A year that stands out against its neighbours is worth a closer look.
Comparing years
Open any year for the full report: complaints by component, recall remedies, open investigations, crash ratings and EPA figures.