Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 Cordia | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 Cordia | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 Cordia | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 Cordia | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Seat belts3
- Wheels1
- Suspension1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
131 Cordia cars are on the New Zealand register; 6% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 30 | 29 | 0 |
| 1986 | 25 | 22 | 1 |
| 1985 | 28 | 26 | 1 |
| 1984 | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| 1983 | 15 | 12 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
2 Cordia cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the Cordia.
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
SNAP PIN COULD INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE MECHANISM. IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS HEAVILY DEPRESSED, THE THROTTLE COULD BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. NORMALLY, WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, THROTTLE CLOSES AND VEHICLE SPEED DECREASES.
NHTSA recalls