Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | 8 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train3
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Electrical system2
- Visibility1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Tires1
- Suspension1
- Structure1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 1 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 13.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 164 LS · Compact · Premium gasoline | 15.4 | 10.6 | 13.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
61 164 cars are on the New Zealand register; 26% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990 | 18 | 13 | 4 |
| 1989 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
257 164 cars are on Dutch roads; 19% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 25 | — |
| 1995 | 24 | — |
| 1994 | 38 | — |
| 1993 | 33 | — |
| 1992 | 26 | — |
| 1991 | 49 | — |
| 1990 | 33 | — |
| 1989 | 29 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In the United Kingdom
57 164 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9 | 26 |
| 1996 | 7 | 30 |
| 1995 | 7 | 30 |
| 1994 | 8 | 44 |
| 1993 | 7 | 43 |
| 1992 | 1 | 19 |
| 1991 | 8 | 50 |
| 1990 | 6 | 30 |
| 1989 | 2 | 25 |
| 1988 | 2 | 10 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the 164.
THE RUBBER FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL WAS NOT PLACED ON THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
HEADLIGHT SWITCH COULD MALFUNCTION CAUSING SUDDEN HIGH BEAMS FAILURE.
NHTSA recalls