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Chevrolet BerettaYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 546 NHTSA owner complaints across 14 model years, no Chevrolet Beretta year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993. The Beretta has 15 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1994, 1995Best years'90 '91 '92 '93Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints546Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls151987–2002 model years

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

Best & worst years

Chevrolet Beretta 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 Beretta median. Tap a year for its full report.

'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'02
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  • Caution
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2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1996Solid44/10072 complaints · 1 recall1995Caution39/10093 complaints · 1 recall1994Caution41/10085 complaints · 2 recalls1993Solid60/10037 complaints · 0 recalls1992Solid53/10052 complaints · 1 recall1991Solid54/10049 complaints · 1 recall1990Solid60/10039 complaints · 2 recalls1989Solid49/10051 complaints · 4 recalls1988Solid50/10060 complaints · 4 recalls1987Not rated–/1003 complaints · 5 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Chevrolet Beretta problems

All model years combined: 546 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
Service brakes, hydraulic13423
Electrical system9417
Engine and engine cooling736
Structure521
Exterior lighting404
Power train372
Seat belts3610
Steering343
Suspension271
15 other systems15746
15 recalls

Chevrolet Beretta recalls

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

–Interior lighting98V-027 · 1996 · Feb 17, 1998 · 249,420 vehicles–Body: door94V-176 · 1994–1995 · Sep 20, 1994 · 1,604 vehicles–Suspension: front93V-157 · 1994 · Sep 24, 1993 · 39 vehicles–Brake lights: switch92V-185 · 1992 · Dec 24, 1992 · 140,661 vehicles–Seat belts91V-206 · 1988–1990 · Nov 26, 1991 · 722,884 vehicles–Body: hood91V-135 · 1987–1988 · Aug 19, 1991 · 290,408 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar91V-083 · 1991 · Jun 10, 1991 · 36,364 vehicles–Seat belts: rear/other90V-065 · 1990 · Apr 5, 1990 · 26,464 vehicles–Door: hinge and attachments89V-225 · 1987–1988 · Dec 18, 1989 · 170,769 vehicles–Seats89V-087 · 1989 · May 22, 1989 · 642 vehicles–Seat belts89V-034 · 1989 · Mar 10, 1989 · 29,951 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly88V-189 · 1989 · Dec 6, 1988 · 13,095 vehicles

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

23 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Beretta

  1. DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSORDP96014 · 1991–1992 · still open
    Open
  2. STEERING COLUMN SMK/FLAMESPE94062 · 1991–1992 · closed Dec 30, 1994
    No recall
  3. IMPROP. AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE94040 · 1993 · closed Sep 27, 1994
    No recall
  4. FR.SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILSEA92025 · 1987–1990 · closed Jul 8, 1993
    No recall
  5. STICKING THROTTLEEA92024 · 1987–1991 · closed Jan 31, 1994
    No recall
  6. SEAT BREAKS FROM TRACKPE92048 · 1988–1989 · closed Sep 28, 1992
    No recall
  7. PARK BRAKE HANDLE FAILUREPE92043 · 1987–1990 · closed Aug 31, 1992
    No recall
  8. STICKING THROTTLEPE92021 · 1987–1991 · closed Jun 26, 1992
    No recall
  9. HINGE PIN FAILUREEA92003 · 1988–1989 · closed Sep 9, 1992
    No recall
  10. STEERING WHEEL SEPARATIONEA91023 · 1991 · closed Jun 5, 1991
    Led to recall 91V-083