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Amtran GenesisYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 15 safety recalls on record for the Amtran Genesis.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: Fuel system, gasolineSafety recalls151991–1999 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Amtran Genesis years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Genesis median. Tap a year for its full report.

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99
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1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1995Not rated–/1002 complaints · 7 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Amtran Genesis problems

All model years combined: 3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline10
Structure10
Tires10
15 recalls

Amtran Genesis recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Front assembly: recliner99V-061 · 1993–1999 · Mar 23, 1999 · 7,738 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic99V-038 · 1999 · Mar 1, 1999 · 523 vehicles–Door: hinge and attachments98V-301 · 1991–1997 · Dec 1, 1998 · 37,656 vehicles–Wheels98V-248 · 1998–1999 · Oct 7, 1998 · 1,878 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar98V-123 · 1998 · Jun 2, 1998 · 253 vehicles–Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers98V-106 · 1992–1998 · May 15, 1998 · 13,422 vehicles–Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices95V-206 · 1995 · Oct 24, 1995 · 495 vehicles–Power assist: hydraulic94V-234 · 1992–1995 · May 12, 1995 · 1,179 vehicles–Suspension: multiple axle94V-208 · 1992–1995 · Oct 27, 1994 · 3,421 vehicles–Other: labels94V-195 · 1993–1995 · Oct 18, 1994 · 566 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid94V-095 · 1994 · May 24, 1994 · 56 vehicles–Foundation components: master cylinder94V-054 · 1993 · Mar 23, 1994 · 516 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Genesis

  1. REAR WHEEL LOCKUPEA94014 · 1991–1993 · closed Mar 25, 1995
    No recall