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Chevrolet Astro — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Chevrolet Astro model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
30
Years to Avoid
2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Best Years
1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976
2005Avoid
11 complaints2 recalls515 TSBs
2004Avoid
17 complaints2 recalls409 TSBs
2003Avoid
82 complaints3 recalls403 TSBs
2002Avoid
97 complaints3 recalls1 invest.354 TSBs
2001Avoid
115 complaints3 recalls1 invest.312 TSBs
2000Avoid
258 complaints2 recalls288 TSBs
1999
204 complaints4 recalls82 TSBs
1998
336 complaints6 recalls61 TSBs
1997
563 complaints7 recalls1 invest.47 TSBs
1996
345 complaints7 recalls1 invest.51 TSBs
1995
579 complaints7 recalls3 invest.35 TSBs
1994
396 complaints6 recalls1 invest.24 TSBs
1993
177 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
1992
162 complaints5 recalls1 invest.11 TSBs
1991
121 complaints6 recalls5 invest.9 TSBs
1990
93 complaints7 recalls6 invest.6 TSBs
1989
70 complaints6 recalls1 invest.4 TSBs
1988
69 complaints5 recalls7 invest.4 TSBs
1987
31 complaints5 recalls7 invest.1 TSBs
1986
24 complaints4 recalls6 invest.1 TSBs
1985
6 complaints6 recalls5 invest.1 TSBs
1984
1 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
1983Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1977Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1976Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Chevrolet Astro Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 Chevrolet Astro are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Chevrolet Astro, consider the 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

30 model years analyzed