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.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Trooper | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 Trooper | 29 | 1 |
| 2000 Trooper | 49 | 2 |
| 1999 Trooper | 81 | 0 |
| 1998 Trooper | 42 | 1 |
| 1997 Trooper | 13 | 2 |
| 1996 Trooper | 51 | 2 |
| 1995 Trooper | 54 | 1 |
| 1994 Trooper | 47 | 2 |
| 1993 Trooper | 33 | 2 |
| 1992 Trooper | 25 | 2 |
| 1991 Trooper | 57 | 2 |
| 1990 Trooper | 23 | 2 |
| 1989 Trooper | 16 | 0 |
| 1988 Trooper | 17 | 1 |
| 1987 Trooper | 6 | 2 |
| 1986 Trooper | 18 | 1 |
| 1985 Trooper | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 Trooper | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine and engine cooling184
- Power train75
- Vehicle speed control44
- Suspension42
- Electrical system41
- Tires40
- Structure33
- Service brakes, hydraulic33
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 19 Trooper vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 15 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 7 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 15.6–16.2 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Trooper 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.3 | 13.4 | 15.6 |
| 2001 | Trooper 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.3 | 13.4 | 15.6 |
| 2000 | Trooper 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.8 | 13.6 | 15.9 |
| 1999 | Trooper 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.6 | 13.3 | 15.6 |
| 1998 | Trooper 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.6 | 13.3 | 15.6 |
| 1996 | Trooper 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.7 | 13.9 | 16.0 |
| 1995 | Trooper 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 18.0 | 13.9 | 16.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
72 Trooper cars are on the New Zealand register; 15% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 1989 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 1988 | 14 | 13 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
1,397 Trooper cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 58 | 72 |
| 2004 | 109 | 158 |
| 2003 | 125 | 286 |
| 2002 | 176 | 413 |
| 2001 | 101 | 295 |
| 2000 | 121 | 375 |
| 1999 | 156 | 593 |
| 1998 | 169 | 553 |
| 1997 | 160 | 524 |
| 1996 | 66 | 366 |
| 1995 | 31 | 287 |
| 1994 | 44 | 239 |
| 1993 | 36 | 355 |
| 1992 | 24 | 276 |
| 1991 | 11 | 120 |
| 1990 | 4 | 108 |
| 1989 | 3 | 82 |
| 1988 | 2 | 64 |
| 1987 | 0 | 21 |
| 1968 | 1 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
2,658 Trooper cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 62% passed first time, against 60% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 196 | 59% |
| 2004 | 295 | 66% |
| 2003 | 323 | 63% |
| 2002 | 416 | 61% |
| 2001 | 267 | 60% |
| 2000 | 247 | 62% |
| 1999 | 296 | 57% |
| 1998 | 268 | 61% |
| 1997 | 242 | 64% |
| 1996 | 108 | 66% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Trooper | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure | 17.6% | 9.5% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15.7% | 19.0% |
| Brakes | 14.9% | 13.0% |
| Suspension | 13.5% | 14.8% |
| Visibility | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.4% | 7.2% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.9% | 3.3% |
| Steering | 2.6% | 3.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
Recalls
12 campaigns cover the Trooper.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CAN STICK SO THAT THE ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY DECREASE UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BUILT WITH TOD (TORQUE-ON-DEMAND). IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED, FRONTAL CRASHES, MOVEMENT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS CAN CAUSE THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BUILT WITH TOD (TORQUE-ON-DEMAND). IN CERTAIN HIGH SPEED FRONTAL CRASHES, AN INTERIOR FUEL LINE AND FUEL HOSE CAN BE SEPARATED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TRANSFER GEARBOX FLANGE NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN.
THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AT THE ASSEMBLY LINE RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND AN UPPER CONTROL ARM OF THE SUSPENSION.
THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A LOCK WASHER AND/OR SCREWS IN THE FRONT HUB.
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT REAR CENTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY BUCKLE. THE MISBUILD INVOLVED FITTING A BUCKLE FOR ANOTHER MARKET WITH THE CORRECT U.S. SPECIFICATION SEAT BELT.
CONSTANT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CAMSHAFT.
TRUCKS USED IN THE SALT-BELT STATES CAN HAVE ACCUMULATED CORROSION IN THE HINGES OF THE REAR DOORS. IF THE VEHICLES ALSO HAVE MISALIGNED DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE DOORS IN A "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION.
PUTTING IN MORE TRANSMISSION OIL THAN SPECIFIED CAN CAUSE OIL TO BLEED THROUGH AIR GROOVE ON TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IF OIL TEMPERATURE RISES.
IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HOSE ON THE OIL COOLER COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND COULD MELT.
DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN A BOLT THAT FIXES THE HEATER TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND A FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND BETWEEN A REAR HEATER HOSE CLIP, USE UNDER SERVERE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PIPE RUPTURE AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
NHTSA recalls