Worst Vehicles of 1996
The most problematic 1996 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#11996 Dodge Caravan
2,178 complaints18 recalls14 invest.138 TSBs
2,17818141382,408
#21996 Ford WindstarSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1,855 complaints9 recalls13 invest.177 TSBs
1,8559131772,030
#31996 Dodge Grand Caravan
1,860 complaints11 recalls11 invest.8 TSBs
1,860111182,025
#41996 Ford ExplorerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1,818 complaints11 recalls3 invest.238 TSBs
1,8181132381,903
#51996 Chevrolet BlazerSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1,579 complaints11 recalls7 invest.49 TSBs
1,579117491,704
#61996 Chrysler Town And CountrySpecial Purpose Vehicles
1,411 complaints12 recalls14 invest.154 TSBs
1,41112141541,611
#71996 Jeep Grand CherokeeSpecial Purpose Vehicles
1,250 complaints12 recalls8 invest.92 TSBs
1,250128921,390
#81996 Plymouth Voyager
1,111 complaints15 recalls14 invest.142 TSBs
1,11115141421,326
#91996 Ford TaurusMidsize Cars
1,132 complaints8 recalls281 TSBs
1,132802811,172
#101996 Plymouth Grand Voyager
922 complaints11 recalls11 invest.8 TSBs
922111181,087
#111996 Dodge Ram
905 complaints14 recalls9 invest.91 TSBs
905149911,065
#121996 Chevrolet S10
875 complaints10 recalls4 invest.31 TSBs
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#131996 Ford ContourCompact Cars
858 complaints11 recalls5 invest.223 TSBs
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#141996 Dodge NeonCompact Cars
887 complaints7 recalls2 invest.49 TSBs
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#151996 Dodge StratusMidsize Cars
776 complaints11 recalls3 invest.80 TSBs
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#161996 Chevrolet CavalierCompact Cars
748 complaints13 recalls4 invest.84 TSBs
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#171996 Dodge IntrepidLarge Cars
709 complaints2 recalls5 invest.81 TSBs
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#181996 Pontiac Grand AmCompact Cars
672 complaints6 recalls2 invest.66 TSBs
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#191996 Gmc JimmySpecial Purpose Vehicles
605 complaints8 recalls5 invest.51 TSBs
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#201996 Honda AccordCompact Cars
579 complaints13 recalls72 TSBs
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#211996 Jeep CherokeeSpecial Purpose Vehicles
584 complaints10 recalls1 invest.50 TSBs
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#221996 Toyota CamryMidsize Cars
567 complaints7 recalls2 invest.53 TSBs
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#231996 Chevrolet SuburbanSpecial Purpose Vehicles
531 complaints4 recalls7 invest.36 TSBs
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#241996 Chrysler SebringCompact Cars
481 complaints12 recalls5 invest.121 TSBs
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#251996 Ford RangerStandard Pickup Trucks
533 complaints8 recalls176 TSBs
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#261996 Ford Crown VictoriaLarge Cars
358 complaints12 recalls10 invest.157 TSBs
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#271996 Plymouth NeonCompact Cars
476 complaints2 recalls2 invest.46 TSBs
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#281996 Honda CivicSubcompact Cars
383 complaints17 recalls2 invest.125 TSBs
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#291996 Chevrolet TahoeSpecial Purpose Vehicles
390 complaints5 recalls7 invest.33 TSBs
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#301996 Mazda 626Midsize Cars
426 complaints3 recalls4 invest.44 TSBs
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#311996 Ford F 150
383 complaints7 recalls2 invest.121 TSBs
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#321996 Lincoln Town CarLarge Cars
316 complaints10 recalls6 invest.124 TSBs
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#331996 Dodge Ram 1500
407 complaints1 recalls1 invest.9 TSBs
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#341996 Ford MustangSubcompact Cars
329 complaints12 recalls3 invest.151 TSBs
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#351996 Mercury SableMidsize Cars
391 complaints5 recalls261 TSBs
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#361996 Mercury MystiqueCompact Cars
303 complaints10 recalls5 invest.205 TSBs
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#371996 Pontiac SunfireCompact Cars
320 complaints10 recalls3 invest.85 TSBs
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#381996 Dodge Ram 2500
365 complaints1 recalls2 invest.13 TSBs
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#391996 Chevrolet Astro
345 complaints7 recalls1 invest.51 TSBs
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#401996 Mercury Grand MarquisLarge Cars
282 complaints6 recalls7 invest.119 TSBs
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#411996 Saturn SlCompact Cars
369 complaints2 recalls14 TSBs
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#421996 Chevrolet Lumina
312 complaints3 recalls4 invest.46 TSBs
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#431996 Toyota TacomaSmall Pickup Trucks
321 complaints6 recalls1 invest.63 TSBs
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#441996 Buick RegalMidsize Cars
273 complaints4 recalls6 invest.43 TSBs
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#451996 Gmc SierraStandard Pickup Trucks
310 complaints2 recalls3 invest.20 TSBs
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#461996 Cadillac DevilleLarge Cars
281 complaints2 recalls5 invest.47 TSBs
2812547341
#471996 Plymouth BreezeMidsize Cars
268 complaints10 recalls1 invest.77 TSBs
26810177328
#481996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
255 complaints3 recalls5 invest.41 TSBs
2553541320
#491996 Mitsubishi EclipseMinicompact Cars
220 complaints11 recalls4 invest.82 TSBs
22011482315
#501996 Ford ThunderbirdMidsize Cars
295 complaints4 recalls115 TSBs
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