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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 9000 | 6 | 1 |
| 1996 9000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 9000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 9000 | 14 | 4 |
| 1993 9000 | 29 | 5 |
| 1992 9000 | 19 | 4 |
| 1991 9000 | 8 | 1 |
| 1990 9000 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 9000 | 14 | 3 |
| 1988 9000 | 12 | 3 |
| 1987 9000 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 9000 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train29
- Electrical system25
- Service brakes, hydraulic22
- Engine and engine cooling20
- Fuel system, gasoline17
- Air bags10
- Vehicle speed control9
- Seat belts9
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 4 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.2–11.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9000 Turbo · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 13.4 | 8.9 | 11.4 |
| 1997 | 9000 Turbo · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 8.8 | 11.2 |
| 1996 | 9000 Aero Turbo · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 8.8 | 11.2 |
| 1995 | 9000 Aero Turbo · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 9.0 | 11.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
44 9000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 55% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| 1993 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| 1992 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
502 9000 cars are on Dutch roads; 24% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30 | — |
| 1997 | 145 | — |
| 1996 | 103 | €39,023 |
| 1995 | 74 | — |
| 1994 | 52 | — |
| 1993 | 43 | — |
| 1992 | 31 | — |
| 1991 | 24 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
446 9000 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 33 | 340,000 km |
| 1997 | 139 | 313,000 km |
| 1996 | 101 | 309,000 km |
| 1995 | 67 | 321,000 km |
| 1994 | 31 | 303,000 km |
| 1993 | 12 | 266,000 km |
| 1992 | 15 | 277,000 km |
| 1991 | 13 | 420,000 km |
| 1990 | 8 | 303,000 km |
| 1989 | 13 | 331,000 km |
| 1988 | 6 | 267,000 km |
| 1987 | 8 | 260,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
411 9000 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 46 | 117 |
| 1997 | 151 | 388 |
| 1996 | 95 | 308 |
| 1995 | 41 | 151 |
| 1994 | 22 | 125 |
| 1993 | 11 | 140 |
| 1992 | 11 | 94 |
| 1991 | 11 | 86 |
| 1990 | 10 | 85 |
| 1989 | 7 | 58 |
| 1988 | 3 | 32 |
| 1987 | 1 | 8 |
| 1986 | 1 | 8 |
| 1985 | 1 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
389 9000 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 62% passed first time, against 65% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 243 | 60% |
| 1996 | 146 | 64% |
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 | 9000 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23.1% | 16.1% |
| Brakes | 19.8% | 11.7% |
| Suspension | 11.6% | 11.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.0% | 9.7% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 6.2% | 3.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.2% | 7.0% |
| Visibility | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Steering | 2.6% | 3.6% |
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
13 campaigns cover the 9000; the latest 12 are below.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE AIR BAG INFLATABLE RESTRAINT ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AND CAUSE CORROSION ON PORTIONS OF THE ECM PRINTER CIRCUIT BOARDS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG ALERT LABEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR WAS OMITTED. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
MOISTURE CAN FOLLOW THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND ENTER THE PRESSURE SWITCH CONNECTOR CAUSING CORROSION AND MALFUNCTION OF THE SWITCH.
DURING LOW ENERGY FRONTAL IMPACT COLLISIONS, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER CAN CONTACT THE METAL TUBING PORTION OF THE COOLER HOSE ASSEMBLY; AND/OR THE HOSE ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK AND LEAK OIL ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR THE TURBOCHARGER.
A NUMBER OF BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES HAVE AN OVAL-SHAPED PISTON WHICH CAN GET STUCK UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. OTHER SWITCHES WERE MOUNTED SO THAT BOTH LOCKING TABS ARE NOT COMPLETELY ENGAGED IN THE MOUNTING BRACKET. IF ONE SIDE IS NOT ENGAGED, THE SWITCH IS MISALIGNED WITH THE PEDAL MECHANISM AND CAN BIND THE PISTON MOVEMENT, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TO STICK IN THE "OFF" OR "ON" POSITION.
ONE OF THE BULBS IN EACH OF THE BRAKE LIGHT LOWER OUTBOARD LAMP ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WIRED, RESULTING IN IMPROPER TAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATION ON BRAKE APPLICATION. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
THE FUEL FILLER AND TANK VENTILATION HOSES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS UNDER THE SECURING HOSE CLAMPS, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE THE BALL OF THE GEAR SELECTOR ARM NOT TO BE PROPERLY FIXED TO THE SOCKET ON THE END OF THE GEAR SELECTOR CABLE; GEAR SELECTOR ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE GEAR SELECTOR CABLE AT THE BALL SOCKET JOINT.
ABRASION ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT CARD IN THE COMBINATION NEUTRAL SAFETY/BACKUP LAMP SWITCH OPERATED BY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR MAY CAUSE RESIDUE TO COLLECT IN ELECTRICAL AREA ON THE CIRCUIT CARD.
THE ROUTING OF THE THROTTLE KICKDOWN CABLE COULD ALLOW CHAFING TO OCCUR BETWEEN THE CABLE AND ANY ONE OF THREE STEEL BRAKE FLUID LINES NEAR THE VALVE BLOCK OF THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE UNIT.
FUEL FILTER MAY NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION CONCERNING LEAKAGE CRITERIA DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE DURING THE GLUING PROCESS.
THE BALL CHAIN BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL VACUUM REGULATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM MAY CATCH ON THE VACUUM REGULATOR ATTACHMENT CLIP.
NHTSA recalls