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Worst Vehicles of 1954

The most problematic 1954 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

How scoring works: Each complaint counts as 1 point, each recall as 5 points, and each federal investigation as 10 points. Click any vehicle to view its full reliability profile.
#11954 Volkswagen Volkswagen
0 complaints1 recalls
5

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