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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train7
- Structure1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Electrical system1
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 13.0 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 968 · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.4 | 9.9 | 13.0 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
63 968 cars are on the New Zealand register; 68% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 20 | 5 | 13 |
| 1992 | 31 | 2 | 25 |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
127 968 cars are on Dutch roads; 76% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22 | — |
| 1993 | 35 | — |
| 1992 | 70 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In the United Kingdom
300 968 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 17 | 29 |
| 1994 | 127 | 209 |
| 1993 | 104 | 203 |
| 1992 | 50 | 98 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
386 968 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 82% passed first time, against 67% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 218 | 82% |
| 1993 | 168 | 82% |
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 | 968 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.1% | 16.7% |
| Brakes | 6.2% | 11.1% |
| Suspension | 3.6% | 10.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.4% | 9.8% |
| Visibility | 3.1% | 6.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.8% | 6.7% |
| Steering | 1.0% | 3.9% |
| Tyres | 0.8% | 2.7% |
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
3 campaigns cover the 968.
THE PLASTIC COWL COVER WAS NOT SEALED TO THE BODY AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. WATER CAN LEAK AND REACH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, CAUSING INTERNAL CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE WIPER MOTOR.
THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER NEAR THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO MOTOR SLIPS, CAUSING THE SAFETY CLIP IN THE SERVO MOTOR ARM TO BIND DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. IF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE BINDS, THE ENGINE DOES NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION IS DISENGAGED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE SPEED NOT BEING REDUCED AS EXPECTED.
ONE OR MORE OF THE BOLTS MOUNTING THE STEERING RACK TO THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN STRETCHED, DUE TO OVER TORQUING IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CAUSING SOME OF THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN.
NHTSA recalls