Worst Vehicles of 1992
The most problematic 1992 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#11992 Dodge Caravan
1,126 complaints11 recalls14 invest.46 TSBs
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#21992 Ford TaurusMidsize Cars
1,009 complaints6 recalls14 invest.83 TSBs
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#31992 Plymouth Voyager
893 complaints11 recalls14 invest.42 TSBs
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#41992 Ford ExplorerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
848 complaints7 recalls14 invest.67 TSBs
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#51992 Toyota CamryMidsize Cars
646 complaints2 recalls3 invest.35 TSBs
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#61992 Ford F 150
553 complaints9 recalls8 invest.59 TSBs
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#71992 Mercury SableMidsize Cars
517 complaints5 recalls11 invest.77 TSBs
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#81992 Ford Crown Victoria
482 complaints9 recalls10 invest.69 TSBs
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#91992 Chevrolet LuminaMidsize Cars
483 complaints4 recalls2 invest.14 TSBs
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#101992 Ford Aerostar
439 complaints5 recalls5 invest.62 TSBs
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#111992 Dodge Grand Caravan
319 complaints8 recalls6 invest.
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#121992 Chevrolet BlazerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
337 complaints6 recalls5 invest.11 TSBs
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#131992 Mercury Grand MarquisLarge Cars
330 complaints3 recalls7 invest.62 TSBs
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#141992 Lincoln Town CarLarge Cars
312 complaints4 recalls7 invest.61 TSBs
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#151992 Plymouth Grand Voyager
300 complaints8 recalls5 invest.
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#161992 Dodge Dakota
314 complaints2 recalls3 invest.24 TSBs
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#171992 Chrysler Town And CountrySpecial Purpose Vehicles
167 complaints10 recalls13 invest.53 TSBs
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#181992 Pontiac Grand AmCompact Cars
304 complaints3 recalls20 TSBs
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#191992 Honda AccordCompact Cars
249 complaints12 recalls19 TSBs
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#201992 Ford ThunderbirdMidsize Cars
234 complaints4 recalls5 invest.46 TSBs
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#211992 Subaru SvxSubcompact Cars
303 complaints0 recalls13 TSBs
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#221992 Chevrolet S10
221 complaints6 recalls5 invest.9 TSBs
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#231992 Ford TempoCompact Cars
264 complaints2 recalls2 invest.57 TSBs
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#241992 Lincoln ContinentalLarge Cars
199 complaints3 recalls8 invest.66 TSBs
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#251992 Jeep CherokeeSpecial Purpose Vehicles
175 complaints5 recalls9 invest.23 TSBs
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#261992 Buick LesabreLarge Cars
245 complaints2 recalls3 invest.17 TSBs
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#271992 Ford F 250
149 complaints7 recalls9 invest.67 TSBs
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#281992 Ford RangerSmall Pickup Trucks
231 complaints6 recalls1 invest.58 TSBs
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#291992 Chevrolet SuburbanSpecial Purpose Vehicles
226 complaints5 recalls2 invest.12 TSBs
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#301992 Ford EscortCompact Cars
222 complaints3 recalls1 invest.65 TSBs
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#311992 Blue Bird All American
182 complaints9 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
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#321992 Buick RegalMidsize Cars
204 complaints2 recalls2 invest.13 TSBs
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#331992 Oldsmobile Cutlass
182 complaints4 recalls2 invest.15 TSBs
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#341992 Saturn SlCompact Cars
173 complaints2 recalls3 invest.2 TSBs
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#351992 Chevrolet CorsicaCompact Cars
184 complaints1 recalls2 invest.12 TSBs
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#361992 Chevrolet CapriceLarge Cars
133 complaints11 recalls2 invest.3 TSBs
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#371992 Dodge DynastyMidsize Cars
187 complaints2 recalls1 invest.36 TSBs
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#381992 Ford F 350
74 complaints7 recalls9 invest.71 TSBs
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#391992 Cadillac Deville
183 complaints1 recalls1 invest.4 TSBs
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#401992 Chevrolet Astro
162 complaints5 recalls1 invest.11 TSBs
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#411992 Jeep WranglerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
100 complaints6 recalls6 invest.11 TSBs
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#421992 Honda CivicSubcompact Cars
113 complaints13 recalls1 invest.16 TSBs
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#431992 Nissan MaximaMidsize Cars
140 complaints5 recalls2 invest.29 TSBs
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#441992 Chevrolet CavalierSubcompact Cars
178 complaints1 recalls13 TSBs
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#451992 Gmc JimmySpecial Purpose Vehicles
134 complaints3 recalls3 invest.10 TSBs
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#461992 Pontiac Grand PrixMidsize Cars
158 complaints2 recalls1 invest.14 TSBs
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#471992 Mercury CougarMidsize Cars
122 complaints3 recalls4 invest.47 TSBs
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#481992 Pontiac BonnevilleLarge Cars
139 complaints3 recalls2 invest.20 TSBs
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#491992 Mitsubishi 3000gt
135 complaints3 recalls2 invest.22 TSBs
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#501992 Pontiac Trans Sport
96 complaints2 recalls6 invest.12 TSBs
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