Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Visibility1
- Tires1
- Seats1
- Seat belts1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
22 245 cars are on the New Zealand register; 27% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
747 245 cars are on Dutch roads; 73% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 33 | — |
| 1983 | 53 | — |
| 1982 | 78 | — |
| 1981 | 113 | — |
| 1980 | 93 | — |
| 1979 | 126 | — |
| 1978 | 92 | — |
| 1977 | 61 | — |
| 1976 | 53 | — |
| 1975 | 45 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In the United Kingdom
78 245 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 17 |
| 1982 | 11 | 22 |
| 1981 | 11 | 17 |
| 1980 | 11 | 23 |
| 1979 | 13 | 30 |
| 1978 | 11 | 16 |
| 1977 | 5 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 4 |
| 1975 | 3 | 7 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the 245.
A NUT WHICH JOINS THE WHEEL SPINDLE AND A BALL JOINT IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED.
MICRO PROCESSOR IN CONTROL UNITS OF CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM CAN BE AFFECTED BY A SHORT DURATION VOLTAGE DROP.
NHTSA recalls