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Worst Vehicles of 1982

The most problematic 1982 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

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1987198619851984198319811980197919781977
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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.
#11982 Ford Escort
5 complaints5 recalls5 invest.8 TSBs
80
#21982 Mercury Lynx
5 complaints5 recalls5 invest.3 TSBs
80
#31982 Chevrolet Camaro
5 complaints4 recalls5 invest.
75
#41982 Chevrolet Cavalier
1 complaint1 recall6 invest.
66
#51982 Pontiac Firebird
5 complaints4 recalls4 invest.
65
#61982 Chevrolet Chevette
3 complaints2 recalls5 invest.
63
#71982 Buick Century
4 complaints2 recalls4 invest.
54
#81982 Dodge Aries
4 complaints4 recalls3 invest.1 TSBs
54
#91982 Plymouth Reliant
2 complaints4 recalls3 invest.
52
#101982 Chevrolet Celebrity
1 complaint2 recalls4 invest.
51
#111982 Buick Skyhawk
0 complaints2 recalls4 invest.
50
#121982 Pontiac 6000
0 complaints2 recalls4 invest.
50
#131982 Oldsmobile Firenza
0 complaints2 recalls4 invest.
50
#141982 Ford Mustang
1 complaint1 recall4 invest.5 TSBs
46
#151982 Honda Silverwing
46 complaints0 recalls
46
#161982 Cadillac Cimarron
0 complaints1 recall4 invest.
45
#171982 American Motors Eagle
2 complaints4 recalls2 invest.
42
#181982 Jaguar XJS
1 complaint6 recalls1 invest.12 TSBs
41
#191982 Pontiac T1000
0 complaints2 recalls3 invest.
40
#201982 Chevrolet C10
4 complaints3 recalls2 invest.
39
#211982 Chevrolet S10
2 complaints5 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
37
#221982 Audi 5000
2 complaints3 recalls2 invest.
37
#231982 Nissan Sentra
1 complaint1 recall3 invest.3 TSBs
36
#241982 Honda Accord
26 complaints2 recalls
36
#251982 Jeep Wagoneer
1 complaint3 recalls2 invest.
36
#261982 Ford E-350
0 complaints3 recalls2 invest.2 TSBs
35
#271982 GMC S15
0 complaints3 recalls2 invest.
35
#281982 Nissan Stanza
0 complaints1 recall3 invest.3 TSBs
35
#291982 Mercury Capri
0 complaints1 recall3 invest.3 TSBs
35
#301982 Thomas Thomas
0 complaints7 recalls
35
#311982 Mack MH
0 complaints7 recalls22 TSBs
35
#321982 Peterbilt 310
0 complaints7 recalls
35
#331982 Cadillac Deville
12 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
32
#341982 Mercury Cougar
2 complaints4 recalls1 invest.6 TSBs
32
#351982 Toyota Land Cruiser
2 complaints2 recalls2 invest.16 TSBs
32
#361982 Mack Mack
1 complaint4 recalls1 invest.28 TSBs
31
#371982 Chevrolet K20
1 complaint2 recalls2 invest.
31
#381982 Chrysler Lebaron
1 complaint4 recalls1 invest.10 TSBs
31
#391982 Ford Granada
1 complaint4 recalls1 invest.
31
#401982 Cadillac Eldorado
6 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
31
#411982 Chevrolet C20
1 complaint2 recalls2 invest.
31
#421982 Thomas School Bus
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
30
#431982 Kenworth L700
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#441982 Neoplan Neoplan
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
30
#451982 International Harvester S1800
0 complaints6 recalls
30
#461982 Jeep Cherokee
0 complaints2 recalls2 invest.
30
#471982 Motor Coach MC9
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
30
#481982 Ford Exp
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.4 TSBs
30
#491982 American Motors Concord
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.
30
#501982 Prevost Prestige
0 complaints6 recalls
30

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