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Worst Vehicles of 1983

The most problematic 1983 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

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1988198719861985198419821981198019791978
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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.
#11983 Ford E350
4 complaints8 recalls54 invest.5 TSBs
584
#21983 Chevrolet Cavalier
17 complaints6 recalls6 invest.
107
#31983 Chevrolet Camaro
25 complaints4 recalls5 invest.
95
#41983 Renault Alliance
2 complaints3 recalls6 invest.
77
#51983 Buick Skyhawk
1 complaints5 recalls5 invest.
76
#61983 Oldsmobile Firenza
0 complaints5 recalls5 invest.
75
#71983 Cadillac Cimarron
0 complaints5 recalls5 invest.
75
#81983 Pontiac Firebird
6 complaints3 recalls5 invest.
71
#91983 Ford F350
1 complaints7 recalls3 invest.12 TSBs
66
#101983 Buick Century
10 complaints1 recalls5 invest.
65
#111983 Chevrolet Celebrity
3 complaints2 recalls5 invest.
63
#121983 Pontiac 6000
3 complaints2 recalls5 invest.
63
#131983 Ford F250
2 complaints6 recalls3 invest.9 TSBs
62
#141983 Ford Escort
7 complaints5 recalls3 invest.8 TSBs
62
#151983 Chevrolet Blazer
8 complaints4 recalls3 invest.3 TSBs
58
#161983 Chevrolet S10
7 complaints4 recalls3 invest.3 TSBs
57
#171983 Toyota Camry
6 complaints2 recalls4 invest.15 TSBs
56
#181983 Oldsmobile Ciera
0 complaints1 recalls5 invest.
55
#191983 Dodge Aries
3 complaints4 recalls3 invest.1 TSBs
53
#201983 Plymouth Reliant
1 complaints4 recalls3 invest.
51
#211983 Gmc S15
0 complaints2 recalls4 invest.
50
#221983 Ford Ranger
13 complaints7 recalls9 TSBs
48
#231983 Chevrolet Chevette
2 complaints1 recalls4 invest.
47
#241983 Audi 5000
2 complaints5 recalls2 invest.
47
#251983 Cadillac Fleetwood
6 complaints2 recalls3 invest.
46
#261983 Mercury Lynx
5 complaints4 recalls2 invest.2 TSBs
45
#271983 Ford Thunderbird
4 complaints4 recalls2 invest.6 TSBs
44
#281983 Jeep Wagoneer
2 complaints2 recalls3 invest.
42
#291983 Chrysler Lebaron
2 complaints4 recalls2 invest.10 TSBs
42
#301983 Gmc Jimmy
2 complaints2 recalls3 invest.2 TSBs
42
#311983 Cadillac Deville
6 complaints1 recalls3 invest.
41
#321983 Mack Mh
0 complaints8 recalls22 TSBs
40
#331983 Ford Mustang
5 complaints1 recalls3 invest.6 TSBs
40
#341983 Ford E250
0 complaints6 recalls1 invest.4 TSBs
40
#351983 Mercury Grand Marquis
14 complaints3 recalls1 invest.7 TSBs
39
#361983 Ford Crown Victoria
8 complaints2 recalls2 invest.7 TSBs
38
#371983 Mercury Cougar
2 complaints3 recalls2 invest.6 TSBs
37
#381983 Mercury Marquis
1 complaints3 recalls2 invest.1 TSBs
36
#391983 Nissan Sentra
1 complaints1 recalls3 invest.3 TSBs
36
#401983 Nissan Pulsar
1 complaints1 recalls3 invest.3 TSBs
36
#411983 Chrysler New Yorker
6 complaints2 recalls2 invest.10 TSBs
36
#421983 Jeep Cherokee
0 complaints1 recalls3 invest.
35
#431983 Pontiac Sunbird
0 complaints1 recalls3 invest.
35
#441983 Dodge 400
0 complaints5 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
35
#451983 Ford Ltd
5 complaints2 recalls2 invest.1 TSBs
35
#461983 Dodge 600
0 complaints5 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
35
#471983 Thomas Thomas
0 complaints7 recalls1 TSBs
35
#481983 Fruehauf Fruehauf
0 complaints1 recalls3 invest.
35
#491983 Dolphin Dolphin
4 complaints2 recalls2 invest.
34
#501983 Toyota Tercel
9 complaints1 recalls2 invest.15 TSBs
34

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