Worst Vehicles of 1991
The most problematic 1991 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.
#VehicleComplaintsRecallsInvest.TSBsScore
1#11991 Ford TaurusMidsize Cars
946 complaints5 recalls14 invest.71 TSBs
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#21991 Ford ExplorerSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
764 complaints11 recalls17 invest.63 TSBs
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#31991 Dodge Caravan
773 complaints11 recalls16 invest.40 TSBs
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#41991 Plymouth Voyager
624 complaints10 recalls14 invest.36 TSBs
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#51991 Chevrolet LuminaMidsize Cars
483 complaints6 recalls9 invest.10 TSBs
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#61991 Ford F 150
357 complaints6 recalls12 invest.45 TSBs
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#71991 Ford EscortCompact Cars
413 complaints4 recalls6 invest.59 TSBs
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#81991 Lincoln ContinentalLarge Cars
399 complaints3 recalls7 invest.56 TSBs
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#91991 Mercury SableMidsize Cars
346 complaints5 recalls11 invest.66 TSBs
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#101991 Buick RegalMidsize Cars
303 complaints7 recalls10 invest.9 TSBs
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#111991 Jeep CherokeeSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
297 complaints9 recalls6 invest.17 TSBs
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#121991 Oldsmobile Cutlass
266 complaints8 recalls8 invest.17 TSBs
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#131991 Chevrolet BlazerSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
267 complaints7 recalls8 invest.7 TSBs
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#141991 Chevrolet S10
253 complaints9 recalls7 invest.7 TSBs
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#151991 Pontiac Grand PrixMidsize Cars
242 complaints6 recalls7 invest.10 TSBs
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#161991 Ford Aerostar
282 complaints4 recalls2 invest.48 TSBs
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#171991 Honda AccordCompact Cars
242 complaints13 recalls1 invest.18 TSBs
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#181991 Lincoln Town CarLarge Cars
278 complaints5 recalls1 invest.38 TSBs
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#191991 Ford F 250
145 complaints7 recalls11 invest.52 TSBs
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#201991 Plymouth Grand Voyager
199 complaints8 recalls5 invest.
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#211991 Ford ProbeCompact Cars
198 complaints4 recalls6 invest.32 TSBs
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#221991 Dodge Grand Caravan
150 complaints8 recalls7 invest.
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#231991 Chevrolet CapriceLarge Cars
170 complaints10 recalls4 invest.3 TSBs
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#241991 Toyota CamryCompact Cars
186 complaints1 recalls6 invest.27 TSBs
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#251991 Gmc JimmySpecial Purpose Vehicles
139 complaints5 recalls6 invest.6 TSBs
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#261991 Dodge Dakota
161 complaints5 recalls3 invest.20 TSBs
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#271991 Ford RangerSmall Pickup Trucks
145 complaints6 recalls4 invest.55 TSBs
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#281991 Honda CivicTwo Seaters
143 complaints8 recalls3 invest.7 TSBs
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#291991 Chevrolet Astro
121 complaints6 recalls5 invest.9 TSBs
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#301991 Chevrolet CorsicaMidsize Cars
119 complaints1 recalls7 invest.3 TSBs
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#311991 Chrysler Town And CountrySpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
33 complaints10 recalls11 invest.48 TSBs
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#321991 Acura LegendCompact Cars
158 complaints7 recalls6 TSBs
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#331991 Ford TempoCompact Cars
143 complaints1 recalls4 invest.42 TSBs
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#341991 Dodge ShadowSubcompact Cars
113 complaints5 recalls5 invest.25 TSBs
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#351991 Chevrolet CamaroSubcompact Cars
110 complaints7 recalls4 invest.3 TSBs
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#361991 Dodge SpiritMidsize Cars
135 complaints3 recalls3 invest.36 TSBs
1353336180
#371991 Jeep WranglerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
100 complaints8 recalls4 invest.10 TSBs
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#381991 Ford F 350
34 complaints7 recalls11 invest.55 TSBs
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#391991 Eagle TalonSubcompact Cars
133 complaints2 recalls3 invest.7 TSBs
133237173
#401991 Ford ThunderbirdMidsize Cars
130 complaints4 recalls2 invest.35 TSBs
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#411991 Dodge DynastyMidsize Cars
135 complaints5 recalls1 invest.33 TSBs
1355133170
#421991 Eagle PremierLarge Cars
82 complaints7 recalls5 invest.8 TSBs
82758167
#431991 Plymouth AcclaimMidsize Cars
120 complaints3 recalls3 invest.31 TSBs
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#441991 Buick Park AvenueLarge Cars
134 complaints1 recalls2 invest.11 TSBs
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#451991 Mazda MpvSpecial Purpose Vehicles
81 complaints3 recalls6 invest.24 TSBs
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#461991 Chrysler New YorkerMidsize Cars
124 complaints4 recalls1 invest.42 TSBs
1244142154
#471991 Cadillac Deville
105 complaints1 recalls4 invest.4 TSBs
105144150
#481991 Ford MustangSubcompact Cars
98 complaints6 recalls2 invest.35 TSBs
986235148
#491991 Subaru LegacyCompact Cars
121 complaints3 recalls1 invest.14 TSBs
1213114146
#501991 Oldsmobile SilhouetteSpecial Purpose Vehicles
57 complaints3 recalls7 invest.5 TSBs
57375142
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