Worst Vehicles of 1993
The most problematic 1993 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#11993 Ford TaurusMidsize Cars
2,206 complaints8 recalls13 invest.113 TSBs
2,2068131132,376
#21993 Dodge Caravan
1,229 complaints10 recalls13 invest.54 TSBs
1,2291013541,409
#31993 Ford ExplorerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1,151 complaints9 recalls14 invest.83 TSBs
1,151914831,336
#41993 Mercury SableMidsize Cars
981 complaints8 recalls11 invest.101 TSBs
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#51993 Jeep Grand CherokeeSpecial Purpose Vehicles
784 complaints12 recalls17 invest.59 TSBs
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#61993 Plymouth Voyager
749 complaints10 recalls12 invest.54 TSBs
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#71993 Ford F 150
753 complaints13 recalls2 invest.73 TSBs
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#81993 Jeep CherokeeSpecial Purpose Vehicles
571 complaints7 recalls15 invest.25 TSBs
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#91993 Chevrolet BlazerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
616 complaints7 recalls5 invest.13 TSBs
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#101993 Dodge IntrepidLarge Cars
554 complaints5 recalls10 invest.77 TSBs
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#111993 Chevrolet SuburbanSpecial Purpose Vehicles
616 complaints2 recalls3 invest.13 TSBs
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#121993 Mercury VillagerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
516 complaints5 recalls8 invest.113 TSBs
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#131993 Ford Aerostar
541 complaints4 recalls5 invest.74 TSBs
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#141993 Ford ThunderbirdMidsize Cars
559 complaints4 recalls3 invest.73 TSBs
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#151993 Chrysler ConcordeLarge Cars
463 complaints4 recalls9 invest.87 TSBs
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#161993 Dodge Grand Caravan
391 complaints9 recalls8 invest.1 TSBs
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#171993 Ford EscortCompact Cars
480 complaints3 recalls1 invest.82 TSBs
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#181993 Plymouth Grand Voyager
342 complaints9 recalls7 invest.1 TSBs
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#191993 Chrysler Town And CountrySpecial Purpose Vehicles
273 complaints10 recalls12 invest.63 TSBs
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#201993 Ford Crown VictoriaLarge Cars
247 complaints9 recalls10 invest.82 TSBs
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#211993 Chevrolet LuminaMidsize Cars
344 complaints3 recalls1 invest.19 TSBs
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#221993 Toyota CamryMidsize Cars
334 complaints2 recalls2 invest.35 TSBs
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#231993 Chevrolet S10
276 complaints6 recalls5 invest.10 TSBs
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#241993 Ford TempoCompact Cars
316 complaints2 recalls2 invest.67 TSBs
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#251993 Ford RangerStandard Pickup Trucks
272 complaints10 recalls2 invest.94 TSBs
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#261993 Eagle VisionLarge Cars
221 complaints5 recalls9 invest.74 TSBs
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#271993 Gmc JimmySpecial Purpose Vehicles
263 complaints5 recalls3 invest.12 TSBs
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#281993 Lincoln Town CarLarge Cars
226 complaints4 recalls7 invest.77 TSBs
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#291993 Lincoln Mark ViiiMidsize Cars
286 complaints4 recalls1 invest.55 TSBs
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#301993 Pontiac Grand AmCompact Cars
290 complaints1 recalls21 TSBs
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#311993 Gmc SuburbanSpecial Purpose Vehicles
254 complaints2 recalls3 invest.13 TSBs
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#321993 Buick LesabreLarge Cars
264 complaints1 recalls2 invest.19 TSBs
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#331993 Ford ProbeSubcompact Cars
249 complaints4 recalls1 invest.72 TSBs
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#341993 Honda AccordCompact Cars
222 complaints11 recalls19 TSBs
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#351993 Mercury CougarMidsize Cars
236 complaints3 recalls2 invest.75 TSBs
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#361993 Lincoln ContinentalLarge Cars
200 complaints4 recalls5 invest.79 TSBs
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#371993 Saturn SlCompact Cars
228 complaints2 recalls3 invest.2 TSBs
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#381993 Ford F 250
183 complaints9 recalls3 invest.88 TSBs
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#391993 Chevrolet CavalierSubcompact Cars
237 complaints2 recalls1 invest.15 TSBs
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#401993 Honda CivicSubcompact Cars
178 complaints13 recalls1 invest.16 TSBs
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#411993 Mercury Grand MarquisLarge Cars
178 complaints3 recalls5 invest.78 TSBs
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#421993 Oldsmobile Cutlass
193 complaints5 recalls1 invest.29 TSBs
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#431993 Mazda 626Midsize Cars
202 complaints2 recalls1 invest.45 TSBs
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#441993 Nissan QuestSpecial Purpose Vehicles
164 complaints5 recalls2 invest.40 TSBs
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#451993 Jeep WranglerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
134 complaints5 recalls5 invest.15 TSBs
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#461993 Pontiac Grand PrixMidsize Cars
185 complaints2 recalls1 invest.20 TSBs
1852120205
#471993 Ford F 350
129 complaints9 recalls3 invest.94 TSBs
1299394204
#481993 Chevrolet Astro
177 complaints5 recalls22 TSBs
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#491993 Pontiac BonnevilleLarge Cars
183 complaints1 recalls1 invest.22 TSBs
1831122198
#501993 Toyota CorollaCompact Cars
154 complaints6 recalls1 invest.38 TSBs
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