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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Exterior lighting16
- Electrical system13
- Steering10
- Service brakes, hydraulic9
- Unknown or other7
- Power train7
- Suspension4
- Structure4
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years