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Chrysler Fifth AvenueYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 155 NHTSA owner complaints across 11 model years, no Chrysler Fifth Avenue year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1991, 1992 and 1993. The Fifth Avenue has 6 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1990Best years'91 '92 '93Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints155Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls61984–1997 model years

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

Best & worst years

Chrysler Fifth Avenue 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 Fifth Avenue median. Tap a year for its full report.

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'97
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1997Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1993Solid56/10029 complaints · 0 recalls1992Solid59/10025 complaints · 1 recall1991Solid45/10036 complaints · 3 recalls1990Caution41/10036 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Chrysler Fifth Avenue problems

All model years combined: 155 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, hydraulic411
Power train261
Fuel system, gasoline232
Engine and engine cooling171
Electrical system144
Steering121
Air bags84
Service brakes, air70
Suspension70
14 other systems352
6 recalls

Chrysler Fifth Avenue recalls

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

–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar92V-015 · 1992 · Feb 14, 1992 · 20,000 vehicles–Defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor91V-004 · 1991 · Oct 2, 1991 · 125,000 vehicles–Front: anchorage91V-122 · 1991 · Jul 11, 1991 · 130,000 vehicles–Disc: caliper90V-162 · 1991 · Sep 4, 1990 · 18,000 vehicles–Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive90V-080 · 1990 · Apr 25, 1990 · 257 vehicles–Wiring: front underhood87V-164 · 1988 · Oct 22, 1987 · 12,000 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Fifth Avenue

  1. STEERING COLUMN SEPARATIONDP03002 · 1993 · closed Jul 22, 2003
    No recall
  2. ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONEA95016 · 1990–1993 · closed Jun 24, 1996
    Led to recall 96V-099
  3. BRAKE POWER ASSISTEA88001 · 1984–1987 · closed Mar 1, 1988
    No recall