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Worst Vehicles of 1986

The most problematic 1986 model year vehicles ranked by NHTSA complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

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1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981

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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.

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#11986 Ford E350

13 complaints11 recalls57 invest.6 TSBs

#21986 Ford TaurusMidsize Cars

150 complaints9 recalls22 invest.44 TSBs

#31986 Mercury SableMidsize Cars

55 complaints9 recalls20 invest.40 TSBs

#41986 Ford Aerostar

72 complaints9 recalls17 invest.27 TSBs

#51986 Plymouth VoyagerSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD

80 complaints4 recalls8 invest.

#61986 Ford Bronco IiSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD

40 complaints4 recalls10 invest.18 TSBs

#71986 Dodge Caravan

55 complaints4 recalls8 invest.

#81986 Ford TempoCompact Cars

42 complaints1 recalls10 invest.25 TSBs

#91986 Buick LesabreLarge Cars

20 complaints3 recalls11 invest.

#101986 Ford RangerSmall Pickup Trucks

50 complaints5 recalls7 invest.23 TSBs

#111986 Chevrolet CamaroSubcompact Cars

38 complaints7 recalls7 invest.1 TSBs

#121986 Hyundai Excel

17 complaints5 recalls10 invest.7 TSBs

#131986 Ford EscortCompact Cars

53 complaints2 recalls7 invest.25 TSBs

#141986 Honda AccordSubcompact Cars

63 complaints2 recalls6 invest.1 TSBs

#151986 Ford F150Standard Pickup Trucks

78 complaints1 recalls4 invest.18 TSBs

#161986 Pontiac FieroTwo Seaters

28 complaints4 recalls7 invest.

#171986 Oldsmobile 88

33 complaints1 recalls8 invest.

#181986 Pontiac FirebirdSubcompact Cars

27 complaints4 recalls7 invest.1 TSBs

#191986 Chevrolet Astro

24 complaints4 recalls6 invest.1 TSBs

#201986 Nissan MaximaCompact Cars

74 complaints2 recalls2 invest.3 TSBs

#211986 Honda CivicTwo Seaters

54 complaints3 recalls3 invest.

#221986 Pontiac BonnevilleMidsize Cars

3 complaints3 recalls8 invest.

#231986 Oldsmobile 98

13 complaints3 recalls7 invest.

#241986 Chevrolet CapriceLarge Cars

41 complaints3 recalls4 invest.1 TSBs

#251986 Chrysler LebaronSubcompact Cars

31 complaints5 recalls4 invest.10 TSBs

#261986 Nissan 300zxTwo Seaters

66 complaints2 recalls2 invest.3 TSBs

#271986 Jeep Cherokee

26 complaints8 recalls3 invest.3 TSBs

#281986 Ford MustangSubcompact Cars

32 complaints2 recalls5 invest.22 TSBs

#291986 Ford F250Standard Pickup Trucks

42 complaints2 recalls4 invest.17 TSBs

#301986 Audi 5000Midsize Cars

17 complaints9 recalls3 invest.

#311986 Cadillac Deville

27 complaints3 recalls5 invest.

#321986 Chevrolet CorvetteTwo Seaters

16 complaints5 recalls5 invest.2 TSBs

#331986 Buick Electra

15 complaints3 recalls6 invest.

#341986 Buick RegalMidsize Cars

14 complaints5 recalls5 invest.

#351986 Mercury LynxCompact Cars

9 complaints2 recalls7 invest.10 TSBs

#361986 Buick CenturyMidsize Cars

43 complaints3 recalls3 invest.

#371986 Mercury TopazCompact Cars

13 complaints1 recalls7 invest.25 TSBs

#381986 Isuzu TrooperSpecial Purpose Vehicles

18 complaints2 recalls6 invest.3 TSBs

#391986 Ford F350

17 complaints2 recalls6 invest.25 TSBs

#401986 Dodge LancerMidsize Cars

31 complaints3 recalls4 invest.

#411986 Lincoln Town CarLarge Cars

54 complaints4 recalls1 invest.20 TSBs

#421986 Chevrolet CelebrityMidsize Cars

38 complaints3 recalls3 invest.

#431986 Chevrolet S10

32 complaints4 recalls3 invest.3 TSBs

#441986 Oldsmobile Cutlass

31 complaints3 recalls3 invest.

#451986 Chevrolet C30

1 complaints3 recalls6 invest.

#461986 Cadillac Fleetwood

10 complaints5 recalls4 invest.

#471986 Volkswagen GolfCompact Cars

20 complaints5 recalls3 invest.

#481986 Pontiac 6000Midsize Cars

24 complaints4 recalls3 invest.

#491986 Lincoln ContinentalMidsize Cars

8 complaints5 recalls4 invest.23 TSBs

#501986 Chevrolet P30

3 complaints2 recalls6 invest.

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