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Chrysler Lebaron — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
28
Years to Avoid
1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
Best Years
2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1977, 1976
2003
1 complaints0 recalls29 TSBs
2002Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2001Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2000Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1999Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1998Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1997
2 complaints0 recalls20 TSBs
1996
4 complaints0 recalls21 TSBs
1995Avoid
89 complaints0 recalls1 invest.65 TSBs
1994Avoid
133 complaints0 recalls1 invest.61 TSBs
1993Avoid
87 complaints0 recalls1 invest.57 TSBs
1992Avoid
100 complaints2 recalls1 invest.51 TSBs
1991Avoid
95 complaints5 recalls1 invest.46 TSBs
1990Avoid
96 complaints3 recalls44 TSBs
1989Avoid
69 complaints3 recalls4 invest.37 TSBs
1988
40 complaints1 recalls1 invest.13 TSBs
1987
59 complaints3 recalls3 invest.10 TSBs
1986
31 complaints5 recalls4 invest.10 TSBs
1985
13 complaints6 recalls4 invest.10 TSBs
1984
7 complaints2 recalls2 invest.10 TSBs
1983
2 complaints4 recalls2 invest.10 TSBs
1982
1 complaints4 recalls1 invest.10 TSBs
1981Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls10 TSBs
1980Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls10 TSBs
1979Best Year
1 complaints0 recalls1 invest.10 TSBs
1978
2 complaints3 recalls1 invest.10 TSBs
1977Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls10 TSBs
1976Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls10 TSBs

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 Chrysler Lebaron Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989 Chrysler Lebaron 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 Chrysler Lebaron, consider the 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1977, 1976 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

28 model years analyzed