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
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 1987.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 Brougham | 6 | 5 |
| 1990 Brougham | 10 | 9 |
| 1989 | 2 | 7 |
| 1988 | 2 | 9 |
| 1987 Brougham | 6 | 5 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Vehicle speed control7
- Seat belts7
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Structure4
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Seats4
- Electrical system4
- Wheels3
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
40 Brougham cars are on the New Zealand register; 88% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In Finland
20 Brougham cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 95% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 | 178,000 km |
| 1988 | 6 | 37,000 km |
| 1987 | 7 | 61,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
14 campaigns cover the Brougham; the latest 12 are below.
THE INCREASED WEIGHT OF THE STRETCH CONVERSION LIMOUSINES REQUIRES LARGER DIAMETER REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS THAN THOSE INSTALLED IN THE FACTORY.
REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS ARE TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS TOO SMALL TO ALLOW FOR PROPER BRAKING.
LIMOUSINE FAILED TO MEET STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 105.
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION MAY BE INCORRECT ON LABELS.
TIRE PLACARD MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION.
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
NHTSA recalls